German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV Spitzenverband)

“The German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds is the central representative body for health insurance funds in Germany, both within the EU and internationally. It regulates the conditions for an intense competition in the provision of health and care services, ensuring they are both high quality and economically viable. The health of Germany’s approximately 73 million insurance policy holders is at the centre of everything it does.

Agreements and other decisions made by the German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds apply to all health insurance funds, their regional organisations and, by extension, to virtually all individuals covered by statutory insurance. The German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds supports health insurers and their regional organisations in fulfilling their obligations and asserting their interests.”