Information about fertility at work

Company health insurance funds (BKK) play an important role in the healthcare of employees. Some of their benefits are more comprehensive than those provided by statutory health insurance funds. With regard to fertility treatments, there are also some additional benefits under the BKK Kinderwunsch programme. However, it is crucial to understand that BKKs do not cover all needs by far and in some areas even lag behind the benefits of the statutory health insurance funds. In this article, we look at what BKKs provide in terms of fertility treatment and where there are gaps. We also look at how Onuava can help companies close these gaps and promote the health of their employees.

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