“Insurance funds preach water and squander the wine of excess contributions”
17.08.2012 12:25
In the opinion of the BFAV, the results from the BVA (Federal Insurance Office) test report on the waste of contribution money prove “the inability and carelessness of the cash bureaucracy in dealing with money. “Many doctors are sitting on packed suitcases,” is the cry for help from Bavaria.
Repeated “irregularities” in the awarding of contracts, incomprehensible rental payments for empty shell buildings totaling 13 million euros – according to the Bavarian Association of Specialist Physicians (BFAV), the creativity of health insurance companies in senselessly wasting money from membership fees apparently knows no limits if one follows the latest findings the Federal Insurance Office (BVA), which records the misconduct in a black book.
“Money is literally thrown out of the unglazed windows,” comments BFAV spokesman Dr. Wolfgang Bärtl the most spectacular examples. Those responsible would rarely have to fear tangible consequences for their actions.
The BFAV boss is annoyed that the health insurance companies - despite immense reserves - refuse, for example, appropriate remuneration for emergency doctors in Bavaria and thus accept the collapse of nationwide care with their eyes open.
For Bärtl, the BVA audit report “confirms with frightening clarity how uninhibited cash bureaucrats deal with the money entrusted to the insured.”
“It is irresponsible that in times when health insurance companies are stashing over 20 billion euros in contributions from their compulsory members, doctors in Germany have to pack their bags and the predominantly female offspring are no longer unpacking their bags. Even the most well-intentioned government 'incentive programs' don't help. They will take on the function of a lawn sprinkler in the event of a wildfire,” said the BFAV spokesman.
Politicians have an obligation to finally fulfill their duty of supervision and put an end to the “indulgence” of the health insurance companies.
“Finally take a look at the cash registers!”, the BFAV chairman finally demands in the direction of politics.