# #HealthInsurance in the news

October 23, 2026 at 02:03 PM

> Austrian E-Card Service Fee to Rise in 2027 · Study: 57,000 Austrians Lacked Health Insurance · Austria's Healthcare Costs Hit 61.3 Billion Euros

[Austrian E-Card Service Fee to Rise in 2027](<https://austriareport.com/article/austrian-e-card-service-fee-to-rise-in-2027-fe6c856b>)
*October 23, 2026 at 02:03 PM* - The annual E-Card fee will increase to 26.85 euros for 2027, with deductions for over two million pensioners starting in November 2026.

[Study: 57,000 Austrians Lacked Health Insurance](<https://austriareport.com/article/study-57-000-austrians-lacked-health-insurance-23751cda>)
*October 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM* - A new report reveals 0.6 percent of Austria's population was uninsured in late 2024, with young adults facing the lowest coverage rates.

[Austria's Healthcare Costs Hit 61.3 Billion Euros](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-s-healthcare-costs-hit-61-3-billion-euros-50247dcd>)
*September 9, 2026 at 02:04 PM* - Private spending now covers one-quarter of Austria's total healthcare costs as 3.65 million citizens opt for supplementary insurance.