2015 Liechtenstein Health Insurance Act referendum

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

2015 Liechtenstein Health Insurance Act referendum
Referendum on the Health Insurance Act
LocationLiechtenstein
Date13 December 2015
Results
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
  Yes     No
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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 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

References
  1. Liechtenstein, 13 December 2015: Health Insurance Act Direct Democracy
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