State plans to pay less for its policyholders.

More than € 4 billion should enter into the Slovak healthcare system next year. Compared to this year it will be € 153 million more. This amount will be, however, paid by those who duly pay the health contributions from their incomes. State plans to pay less for its policyholders. Payment for one state policyholder will decrease from current € 31.54 to € 31.44. Instead of current 4.33% of the average gross wage in 2010 state wants to pay exactly 4% of the average gross wage from 2011. Decreasing of the state payments is involved in preliminary proposal of the state budget for next year.