Glasses, globules, abortions: What does the health insurance company cover - and what doesn't?. As of: April 6, 2024, 9:26 p.m By: Andreas Schmid CommentsPressSplit Around 74 million people in Germany are insured by statutory health insurance (GKV) That corresponds to around 90 percent of the population.

Health insurance companies must pay their insured persons a basic level of healthcare treatment. But there are also other services that are covered.