BVAEB (Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau)
BVAEB (Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau) is Austria's public insurance institution for civil servants, railway workers, and mining workers; covering health, accident, and pension insurance for these specific employee groups.
BVAEB (Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau) operates in the Austrian Government Portals and Regulators segment.
BVAEB (Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau): Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Public insurance institution
- Full name
- Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau
- Country
- Austria
- Covers
- Civil servants, railway workers, mining workers
- Insurance types
- Health, accident, and pension
- General public insurer
- OeGK (not BVAEB)
- Self-employed insurer
- SVS (not BVAEB)
- Official Website
- bvaeb.at
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
BVAEB (Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau): Disambiguation
BVAEB is NOT the general public health insurer. The OeGK (Österreichische Gesundheitskasse) covers the majority of employed private-sector workers. The SVS (Sozialversicherung der Selbstständigen) covers the self-employed. BVAEB is specifically for civil servants, railway employees, and mining-sector workers.
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BVAEB (Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau): Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BVAEB?
The BVAEB (Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau) is the Austrian public insurance institution for civil servants, railway workers, and mining-sector employees. The BVAEB provides health, accident, and pension insurance for these specific groups.
Is the BVAEB the same as OeGK?
The BVAEB and the OeGK are separate institutions. The OeGK (Österreichische Gesundheitskasse) is the general health insurer for most employed private-sector workers. The BVAEB covers civil servants, railway, and mining workers. Most expats working in private companies are covered by the OeGK, not the BVAEB.
Does the BVAEB cover self-employed people?
The BVAEB does not cover self-employed people. Self-employed individuals and freelancers in Austria are insured through the SVS (Sozialversicherung der Selbstständigen). The BVAEB is restricted to civil servants, railway workers, and mining-sector employees.
Related Entities
Other entities covered on the Health Insurance page:
- Sozialversicherung
Austrian Social Insurance System
- ÖGK (Österreichische Gesundheitskasse)
Austrian Social Insurance System
- SVS (Sozialversicherung der Selbständigen)
Austrian Social Insurance System
- e-card
Austrian Social Insurance System
- Public vs Private Health Insurance in Austria
Austrian Insurance Comparisons
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