ZAGREB, Dec 21 (Hina) - The Croatian Pensioners' Party (HSU) stated on Friday the new Law on Health Insurance would worsen the financial position of pensioners and probably affect their health. The introduction of participation fees,
additional insurance and other restrictive measures will significantly decrease the basic health insurance rights, the party said in a statement. In adopting the law the parliament did not take into account the difficult social position and health of the pensioners, says the party. Not enough funds are set aside for pension insurance and pension insurance contributions are equal to health insurance contributions, while the European pension/health insurance contributions ratio is 2:1, the party claims. The HSU opposes the reduction of the lowest pension allowance of 950 kuna and the early old-age pension plan. It seeks the introduction of the highest old-age pension for al
ZAGREB, Dec 21 (Hina) - The Croatian Pensioners' Party (HSU) stated
on Friday the new Law on Health Insurance would worsen the financial
position of pensioners and probably affect their health.
The introduction of participation fees, additional insurance and
other restrictive measures will significantly decrease the basic
health insurance rights, the party said in a statement.
In adopting the law the parliament did not take into account the
difficult social position and health of the pensioners, says the
party. Not enough funds are set aside for pension insurance and
pension insurance contributions are equal to health insurance
contributions, while the European pension/health insurance
contributions ratio is 2:1, the party claims.
The HSU opposes the reduction of the lowest pension allowance of 950
kuna and the early old-age pension plan. It seeks the introduction
of the highest old-age pension for all insurees.
Contributions should be paid from all types of work and income, the
party says, urging the establishment of a permanent source of
financing of the pension system, particularly its first pillar,
which by the year 2015 will be the sole source of income for
pensioners.
The Croatian Pension Insurance Institute should be returned funds
and shares and the shares should be sold to return the state's debt
to the pensioners, says the party.
(hina) rml