BKK VBU became mkk – meine krankenkasse. Simply because it's easier.
Effective January 1, 2024, we changed our name from BKK VBU to mkk – meine krankenkasse. Simply because it's easier. You don't have to worry about anything.
Courage to change
We were founded more than 30 years ago as BKK VBU because the company we were affiliated with was called Verkehrsbau Union. Meanwhile, we have grown and now insure more than 550,000 people who no longer have a personal connection to this name. We are open to everyone. And that's why we are now mkk - meine krankenkasse.
The most important things first:- Your insurance coverage remains the same.
- You don't have to worry about anything.
- No one prompted us to take this step; there's no merger behind it.
- We do everything to keep you healthy. We made this promise already as BKK VBU. It still holds today, with the addition: We make healthcare easy.
- For employers and the nursing care fund, only the name changes.
Our new look
Whether in the digital world or in your mailbox - from January 1, 2024, we welcome you everywhere with our new appearance. Our new logo is modern, simple, and understandable. It represents individuality and competence. Our new brand color is Peppermint. Green has been the color of health since ancient Egypt and is associated with calm and serenity, stability, and progress. We also rely on bright blue, yellow, and orange.
To our website
Good news: You can still find our website at www.meine-krankenkasse.de. Our domain name now fits us even better.
To the mkk websiteFAQ
Important Questions and AnswersWe were founded more than 30 years ago as BKK VBU, because the company we were affiliated with was called Verkehrsbau Union. Meanwhile, we have grown and insure more than 550,000 people who no longer have a personal connection to this name. We are open to everyone. And that's the reason for mkk - meine-krankenkasse.
No. BKK VBU became mkk - meine krankenkasse. Simply because it's easier.
Starting from spring 2024, you will receive a health card in the mkk design when your health card is due for replacement due to expiration or loss. If you need a new card before that, you will still receive it in the known BKK VBU design, but with our new name on it. In any case, your BKK VBU health card remains valid until then. We have, of course, informed doctors, hospitals, and other medical facilities accordingly, so you don't have to worry about it on site.
The ePA can be installed as an app on mobile devices. Doctor's and psychotherapy practices fill it. You can use the BKK VBU electronic health card to register for the electronic patient file.
Starting from spring 2024, you will receive a health card in the mkk design when your health card is due for replacement due to expiration or loss. If you need a new card before that, you will still receive it in the known BKK VBU design, but with our new name on it. In any case, your BKK VBU health card remains valid until then. We have, of course, informed doctors, hospitals, and other medical facilities accordingly, so you don't have to worry about it on site.
Of course, your prescriptions retain their validity. Physiotherapy practices, medical supply stores, and other medical facilities can easily bill these with mkk - meine krankenkasse.
The only thing changing is our name. The other components of our addresses, phone number, and bank details remain unchanged. If you are voluntarily insured and have chosen direct debit, you don't need to do anything. Otherwise, just replace 'BKK VBU' with 'mkk'. Thank you!
We are gradually updating all our digital products to reflect the design of our new brand "mkk." The app will also showcase a new design later in 2024.
Yes, you can continue to use all the functions of the app as usual.
We are pleased that you are committed to your health and participate in the mkk bonus program. You can continue to use the previous bonus sheet.
All agreements and payment obligations remain unaffected by the rebranding. Our payment transaction team is happy to help with specific questions about existing claims.
For most materials, we refrained from reordering early on. The remaining quantities of posters and other materials are manageable. We will now use up our stocks for a little while longer, even if brochures, for example, bear the BKK VBU logo. Consciously, we therefore will not exchange all electronic health cards at once. Your BKK VBU health card remains valid until exchange.
We continue to be proud of our roots as a company health insurance fund (BKK) and have not discarded this with our name change. We are still a BKK but operate under the simpler name mkk - meine krankenkasse.
No. We did not make this decision for financial reasons and remain the best partner for your healthcare even with the new name.
For years, all statutory health insurances have been facing the structural challenge that costs in our healthcare system are rising faster and stronger than revenues. Our contribution rate is solely based on offering the best possible healthcare services. It is not related to our name change.
Yes, our institutional code (IK) remains the same and has not been changed by the new name.
Any more questions?
Do you have any more questions about the renaming or general questions about your insurance?
