2015 Liechtenstein Health Insurance Act referendum

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2015 Liechtenstein Health Insurance Act referendum
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13 December 2015
Referendum on the Health Insurance Act
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes6,76453.22%
Light brown x.svgNo5,94646.78%
Valid votes12,71099.05%
Invalid or blank votes1220.95%
Total votes12,832100.00%
Registered voters/turnout19,64965.31%

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Results by municipality

A referendum on the Health Insurance Act was held in Liechtenstein on 13 December 2015. It was approved by 53% of voters.

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Background

On 1 October 2015 the Landtag voted by 19–6 to amend the Health Insurance Act with the aim of lowering costs. The changes would increase cost sharing by the insured, introduce sanctions against bad service and introduce the Swiss TARMED medical tariff. [1]

The changes were opposed by the "For Liechtenstein 21" group, who collected 2,648 signatures between 7 October and 5 November (Article 66 of the constitution required at least 1,000 signatures to force a referendum). After 2,636 signatures were declared valid, a referendum was announced. [1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For6,76453.22
Against5,94646.78
Total12,710100.00
Valid votes12,71099.05
Invalid votes1080.84
Blank votes140.11
Total votes12,832100.00
Registered voters/turnout19,64965.31
Source: Government of Liechtenstein

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