# Health mutuals: contribution increases and dental out-of-pocket costs

> On November 4, 2026, a Cash Investigation report compares the Alsace-Moselle local scheme with the rest of the country and presents it as a balanced solidarity model. The same program examines the continuous rise in health mutual contributions, which some players deem illegal. On November 5, an investigation indicates that complementary health contributions have increased by 40% since 2011 and that a significant portion remunerates brokers. On November 6, a policyholder reports a 30-cent bonus accompanied by a 40-euro premium increase. On November 9, the government maintains the increase in the co-payment on dental care, increasing out-of-pocket costs for patients and their mutuals.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 5 events nationwide, followed from 4 November 2026 to 9 November 2026. 10 articles from 8 sources (health); last updated on 9 November 2026 at 12:39.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Health
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 10:12
- Updated: 9 November 2026 at 12:39
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/318-health-mutuals-contribution-increases-and-dental-out-of-pocket-costs

## Reported figures

- 40 €

## Timeline (5 events)

### 4 November 2026 — [A report compares the Alsace-Moselle local health insurance scheme with the rest of the country](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9043-a-report-compares-the-alsace-moselle-local-health-insurance-scheme-with-the.md)

The program Cash Investigation examines the Alsace-Moselle local health insurance scheme, presented as a more solidarity-based and financially balanced model, and asks whether it could inspire reforms to the French health system.

2 sources, 2 articles · Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Moselle

### 4 November 2026 — ["Cash Investigation" probes the continuous rise in health insurance premiums](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9657-cash-investigation-probes-the-continuous-rise-in-health-insurance-premiums.md)

The program "Cash Investigation" examines the steady increase in health insurance premiums, which some actors consider illegal.

4 sources, 4 articles · Nationwide

### 5 November 2026 — [Les coûts cachés des mutuelles et la rémunération des courtiers](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10827-les-couts-caches-des-mutuelles-et-la-remuneration-des-courtiers.md)

Une enquête révèle que les cotisations des complémentaires santé ont augmenté de 40 % depuis 2011 et qu'une part importante payée par les assurés rémunère les courtiers, intermédiaires chargés de vendre les contrats.

2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide

### 6 November 2026 — [Une mutuelle accorde 30 centimes de bonus et augmente sa prime de 40 €](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11947-une-mutuelle-accorde-30-centimes-de-bonus-et-augmente-sa-prime-de-40.md)

Un assuré rapporte que sa mutuelle lui a annoncé un bonus exceptionnel de 30 centimes tout en augmentant sa prime de 40 €, illustrant la hausse des cotisations.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 9 November 2026 — [Soins dentaires : la Sécurité sociale passe le relais aux mutuelles](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13999-soins-dentaires-la-securite-sociale-passe-le-relais-aux-mutuelles.md)

Le gouvernement maintient la hausse du ticket modérateur sur les soins dentaires imposée fin août, augmentant le reste à charge pour les patients et leurs mutuelles.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

---

Cite as: Acturadar, “Health mutuals: contribution increases and dental out-of-pocket costs”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/318-health-mutuals-contribution-increases-and-dental-out-of-pocket-costs
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology