Dear Friends,

I have a doubt regarding Public Medical Insurance (PMI) which is Techniker Krankenkasse.

I am insured with PMI and as per its policy my wife (non working) is also automatically insured.

Now, suppose my wife starts working part-time with gross income more than 400euros per month.I would like to know, if my wife too has to pay monthly medical insurance to TK.

As far as i know ur wife will be automatically in public medical insurance with out paying any extras to Insurance as long as ur wife earns below 400Euros. If its above then its not so.

yes, it is correct.
for income more than 400 -> one start to pay insurance.
in your case will be:
you pay the same as now
your wife pay extra depend on her salary
then your kids will mit-versichert.
if one of you go to private then your kids has be private versichert too.

"I would like to know, if my wife too has to pay monthly medical insurance to TK."

Of course she has to pay it. That is how the social welfare system works. If you have enough money to pay then pay.. if not, then you will get subventioned..

Do you think the amount deducted from your salary was appropriate amount for two people ?(You were being subventioned, as your wife did not earn enough ) Would a private insurance company would accept the situation "Pay once but get insured twice"

Regards,

Lacrima