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Re:EU countries team up for semiconductor push by hutzlibu on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @10:49AM (#25359793)
In germany there is definitely no free healthcare.

It is just, that when you are employed, your employer has to pay it. When you freelance or are a student, or unemployed you definitely have to pay for it. But in a nice way, based on your income.

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Re:EU countries team up for semiconductor push by bzb6 on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @10:50AM (#25359809)
If you are unemployed or a student you have no income.
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Re:EU countries team up for semiconductor push by hutzlibu on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @11:06AM (#25360058)
Depends. There is Bafög for studends and ALG1/2 for unemployed (plus health insurance). Also you can work as student (limited mostly)

But even if you have no income, you still have to pay for health insurance(lowest fee). I know that quite well from some time ago. You also cannot just quit health insurance, as long as you life in germany.

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