Question 130 of 350 · Insurance and health
Which health insurance is compulsory?
Welche Versicherung im Gesundheitswesen ist Pflicht?
Correct answer: D
Why
Compulsory health care insurance, also called basic insurance (Grundversicherung), is compulsory for everyone.
Common mistakes
- B: dental insurance
- Dental insurance is voluntary. Basic insurance pays for dental treatment only in exceptional cases.
- C: supplementary insurance
- Supplementary insurance is voluntary. Only basic insurance is compulsory.
Topic
In Switzerland, every person who lives here must have health insurance. This applies to children, adults and older people, whatever their nationality. After moving here, you have three months to get insured. A baby must also be insured at the latest three months after birth. The baby is then insured retroactively from birth.
Living in Switzerland · Insurance and health
Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.