die GKV
Translation
statutory health insurance, public health insurance
Examples
Bist du in der GKV versichert?
Are you insured with the statutory health insurance?
Die GKV übernimmt die Kosten für die Behandlung.
The public health insurance covers the costs of the treatment.
Grammar Patterns
to be in the GKV to be insured by public health insurance Are you insured in the GKV?
Similar Words
Krankenkasse
Etymology
An acronym for 'Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung' (Statutory Health Insurance).
Memory Tips
This is the German equivalent of a public health insurance system, mandatory for most residents. Remember 'G' for 'gesetzlich' (statutory).