Unions want to challenge amount paid for those in state health insurance scheme at Constitutional Court

Medical trade unions want to challenge the amount paid in health insurance for those in the state insurance scheme at the Constitutional Court, Czech Television reported. The unions want the government to increase the amount it pays in insurance premiums for pensioners, children, the jobless and mothers on maternity leave, which they say is too little in comparison with the amount paid by those in employment. The head of the Czech Doctors’ Trade Union, Martin Engel, said he would discuss backing for the plan with the chairman of the Senate, Milan Štěch; the support of at least 17 senators would be needed to force the Constitutional Court to consider the matter.

Author: Ian Willoughby