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Israeli Families Face Significant Monthly Healthcare Expenses
How 4 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By Ирен Давид
First reported by Bizportal · 1 day ago
What happened
Israeli households spend an average of 1,551 shekels per month on healthcare, including mandatory taxes and insurance, with dental care and medications being significant costs. The cost of supplementary health services (Shaban) increases substantially with age, and a new tax structure is set to be implemented in 2026.
- 01Israeli families spend an average of 1,551 shekels monthly on healthcare.
- 02Mandatory health tax and supplementary health services (Shaban) are major costs.
- 03Shaban costs increase significantly for older individuals.
- 04Dental care is the second-largest medical expense for families.
- 05A new health tax structure will be implemented in 2026.
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