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Israeli Court Approves Class Action Against Health Funds Over Alleged Illegal Benefits to Large Families
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
An Israeli labor court approved a class action against health funds for allegedly granting illegal payment exemptions to large families, mainly benefiting ultra-Orthodox communities. The lawsuit claims these benefits unfairly burden other insured members and calls for reconsideration of the policy.
- 01Israeli court approved a class action against health funds over illegal benefits to large families.
- 02Exemptions apply from the fourth child for supplementary health services not in the basic basket.
- 03Ultra-Orthodox families benefit most due to higher average number of children.
- 04Other insured members unknowingly subsidize these benefits, causing alleged discrimination.
- 05Plaintiffs argue funds should prioritize vulnerable groups over large families.
- 06Court urged health funds to review and possibly cancel the discounted family rates.
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