Niederösterreichische Gebietskrankenkasse

What Niederösterreichische Gebietskrankenkasse does

Niederösterreichische Gebietskrankenkasse (NÖGKK) was the regional statutory health insurance fund for Lower Austria until its 2020 merger into the Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK), Austria's largest statutory health insurance provider. Today, the former NÖGKK operates as ÖGK's regional office for Lower Austria within a unified nationwide carrier covering 7.6 million insured persons across all nine federal states (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and Vienna), supported by approximately 13,000 employees and headquartered at Wienerbergstraße 15-19, 1100 Vienna.

ÖGK operates as a public law corporation under the Allgemeines Sozialversicherungsgesetz (ASVG), funded by mandatory social insurance contributions from employees and employers rather than commercial revenue. Its core products are statutory health insurance coverage and a portfolio of preventive health programs. The primary digital product is the Meine ÖGK-App, a mobile application integrating the digital e-card (NFC-enabled, usable at healthcare providers), insurance status, online appointment booking, invoice submission, doctor and pharmacy finder, and push notifications for e-prescriptions; secure login is provided via Austria's ID Austria digital identity. Identity and authentication are anchored to national infrastructure including ELGA (Electronic Health Record) and the e-card system, with PIWIK used for anonymous app analytics.

The service portfolio spans preventive care (free annual health check for adults 18+), workplace health promotion (BGF program awarding quality seals to 593 companies in 2026), maternity and pediatric care (427 contracted midwives, 311 pediatric contract positions, 13 children's primary care units), dental coverage (Gratis-Zahnspange free braces for IOTN 4/5 cases), smoking cessation (Rauchfrei Telefon, Rauchfrei App, and nationwide Nikotinfrei-Kurse courses launched January 2025), mental health programs (Menti und Super-Menti for primary school children, Erste Hilfe für die Seele), and physical wellness (Bewegt im Park outdoor courses, Beweg' dich – Gesunder Rücken back health courses). Distribution combines the Meine ÖGK-App, website portals (oegk.at, meine.oegk.at), regional customer service offices, contracted healthcare providers (channel/reseller model), and employer partnerships for BGF. The organization is self-governing under employer and employee representation (Selbstverwaltung) with Federal Ministry oversight.

Name

Niederösterreichische Gebietskrankenkasse

Legal name

Österreichische Gesundheitskasse

Website

https://noegkk.at

Company type

Public

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK), successor to the merged Niederösterreichische Gebietskrankenkasse, is Austria's largest statutory health insurer serving 7.6 million insured persons across all nine federal states through mandatory social insurance contributions, the Meine ÖGK-App with digital e-card, contracted providers, and nationwide preventive health and workplace health promotion programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Pölten, Niederösterreich

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Health Insurance Contributions: Funding comes from mandatory health insurance contributions paid by employees and employers based on Austrian social security law. Contributions are collected through the Austrian social security system and distributed to the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) as the largest insurance carrier.
2. Government Subsidies: State funding for specific health programs including preventive services, company health promotion (BGF), and administrative costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK), into which Niederösterreichische Gebietskrankenkasse was merged in 2020, is Austria's largest statutory health insurance provider, delivering mandatory health insurance coverage and benefits to 7.6 million insured persons. Its core offering encompasses statutory health insurance administration, preventive health programs, workplace health promotion (BGF), maternal and child healthcare, dental coverage, mental health programs, smoking cessation support, and digital health services through the Meine ÖGK-App with NFC-based e-card functionality.

Product overview

Niederösterreichische Gebietskrankenkasse operates as a regional office of the Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK), Austria's largest statutory health insurance provider serving 7.6 million insured persons. The product portfolio centers on the Meine ÖGK-App as the primary digital access point, which integrates the digitale e-card for NFC-based verification at healthcare providers. Supporting health programs include weight management (Leichter leben, easykids), smoking cessation (Rauchfrei Telefon, Rauchfrei App, Nikotinfrei-Kurse), mental health (Mentale Gesundheitswochen, Erste Hilfe für die Seele), corporate health promotion (Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung), and pediatric mental health education (Mit Menti und Super-Menti auf Reisen!). Physical wellness offerings include Bewegt im Park outdoor exercise courses and Beweg' dich – Gesunder Rücken back health courses. The free orthodontic program (Gratis-Zahnspange) covers severe cases for youth. Maternal services include contracted midwives (Vertragshebammen) and Frühe Hilfen family support. Digital services also include online appointment booking and doctor/pharmacy finder.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meine ÖGK-App: Digital health app providing insured persons access to e-card, insurance data, appointments, and bill submission services
• Menti und Super-Menti
• Beweg' dich – Gesunder Rücken
• Hausmittel-Kampagne

Products and services

• Meine ÖGK-App Mobile application providing insured persons with digital access to health services including digital e-card, insurance status, appointment booking, receipt submission, and doctor/pharmacy finder.
• Digitale e-card (Digital Health Insurance Card) Digital version of the Austrian health insurance card stored in the Meine ÖGK-App, usable via NFC on smartphones at e-card readers in doctor's offices and pharmacies. Requires ID Austria login.
• Online-Terminvereinbarung (Online Appointment Booking) Digital appointment booking service allowing insured persons to schedule customer service appointments online without waiting times.
• Bewegt im Park (Outdoor Exercise Courses) Free outdoor exercise courses offered from June to September, including yoga, back fitness, and beach volleyball. 713 courses available with no registration required.
• Beweg' dich – Gesunder Rücken (Back Health Course) Free 14-week back health course offered nationwide twice weekly for one hour, led by experienced trainers. Suitable for adults 18+ with minor back problems.
• Rauchfrei Telefon (Smoking Cessation Helpline) Free telephone counseling service (0800 810 013) operated by clinical and health psychologists for tobacco and nicotine cessation support, available Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00.
• Rauchfrei App (Smoking Cessation Mobile App) Mobile application supporting users on their journey to become nicotine-free, available at rauchfreiapp.at.
• Nikotinfrei-Kurse (Free Smoking Cessation Courses) Free six-week smoking cessation courses available online or at locations throughout Austria, led by clinical and health psychologists, covering cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches.
• Menti und Super-Menti (Mental Health Program for Primary School Children) Mental health promotion program for primary school children (grades 2-4) teaching emotional competence through six basic emotion islands.
• Leichter leben (Weight Management Program) Weight management program for adults combining exercise, nutrition, and behavioral change, offered by ÖGK.
• easykids (Children's Nutrition Program) Nutrition and lifestyle program for children with overweight and obesity, including intensive and compact course options.
• Gratis-Zahnspange (Free Orthodontic Braces for Children) Free orthodontic treatment for children and adolescents under 18 with severe jaw misalignments (IOTN grade 4 or 5), including early childhood treatment with removable braces and fixed braces for adolescents.
• Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung (BGF – Workplace Health Promotion) Corporate health promotion program consulting with companies on pathways to employee health and well-being, including BGF quality seal awards.
• Frühe Hilfen (Early Help Family Support) Preventive support program for families with infants and toddlers, providing health promotion starting before birth.
• Richtig essen von Anfang an! (Nutrition Program for Expectant Parents) Comprehensive nutrition program for expectant parents and families with babies and toddlers, including workshops and information offerings.
• Mentale Gesundheitswochen (Mental Health Awareness Weeks) Mental health awareness campaign with events and activities promoting psychological well-being.
• Erste Hilfe für die Seele (Mental Health First Aid Seminar) Seminar for adults on mental health first aid, providing skills to support others in psychological distress.
• Vertragshebammen (Contracted Midwife Services) Contracted midwife services covering pregnancy support (from 32nd week), birth attendance for home births, and postpartum care including daily visits for five days after discharge and additional visits for special problems.
• Vorsorgeuntersuchung (Annual Preventive Health Check-up) Free annual preventive health examination for adults 18+, provided once per year as part of statutory coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 593 companies received BGF quality seal in 2026 for workplace health promotion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IT-Services der Sozialversicherung GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal service provider for IT operations of the Meine ÖGK-App. Responsible for app design and layout as intellectual property holder. Address: Johann-Böhm-Platz 1, 1020 Vienna.
• Sozialversicherungs-Chipkarten Betriebs- und Errichtungsgesellschaft m.b.H.coreTechnology or IntegrationCompany responsible for the Austrian e-card system infrastructure. Partnered for digital e-card functionality in the Meine ÖGK-App. Address: Ernst-Melchior-Gasse 22, 1020 Vienna.
• Österreichische Apothekerkammer (Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint campaign partner for home remedies information campaign. Collaborated on educational materials and brochures for safe use of natural remedies, launched in 2024.
• Österreichisches Netzwerk für Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung (ÖNBGF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork organization co-administering the BGF Award together with FGÖ and the Federal Ministry for Social Affairs. ÖGK is a key partner in this network.
• Fonds Gesundes Österreich (FGÖ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian Health Promotion Fund co-administering the BGF Award and supporting company health promotion initiatives. ÖGK collaborates on health promotion programs.
• Bundesministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und KonsumentenschutzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Ministry collaborating on the BGF Award and national health promotion initiatives including the Rauchfrei Telefon smoking cessation service.
• Österreichische Volkshochschulen (Austrian Adult Education Centers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for delivering back health courses (Beweg dich – Gesunder Rücken) in Vienna and Carinthia. VHS provides venue and organizational support for the courses.
• Medizinische Universität WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical University of Vienna organizing the annual Cancer Prevention Day. ÖGK participated with expert representation and information booth.
• AKH Wien (Vienna General Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna General Hospital co-organizing the annual Cancer Prevention Day event with ÖGK participation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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