What are the statutory health insurance benefits in Germany?

Germany has a robust healthcare system where every employee has the right to receive coverage through statutory health insurance. The benefits of this insurance include:

• Inpatient and outpatient hospital services
• Prescription medicine
• Rehabilitation services
• Nursing care
• Pregnancy and childbirth care
• Dental care

All employees must have insurance coverage recognized in Germany in order to be employed. The contributions are shared 50/50 between the Employee and Employer.