2015 Liechtenstein Health Insurance Act referendum

13 December 2015

Referendum on the Health Insurance Act
Results
Choice
Votes  %
Yes 6,764 53.22%
No 5,946 46.78%
Valid votes 12,710 99.05%
Invalid or blank votes 122 0.95%
Total votes 12,832 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 19,649 65.31%

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.

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 were declared valid, a referendum was announced.[1]

Results

Choice Votes %
For6,76453.22
Against5,94646.78
Invalid/blank votes122
Total12,832100
Registered voters/turnout19,64966.5
Source: Government of Liechtenstein

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