germany-hamburg: pharmaceutical products./ open house discount contracts 2020-16./ the health insurance companies (whether hek/hkk participate in the respective lot is determined by the name of the respective lot) aim to conclude discount agreements with all suitable pharmaceutical companies in accordance with § 130a para. 8 sgb v for the named active ingredients, combinations of active ingredients or dosage forms, potencies close. the contract is concluded as part of the open house procedure: individual negotiations about contract content are not conducted, uniform conditions apply. the health insurance companies do not guarantee individual contractual partners any exclusivity. the contract period is a maximum of 24 months, starting on february 1st, 2021 at the earliest (different start times for hek and hkk result from the information in the relevant lot). the contract ends on january 31, 2023 at the latest, regardless of the date of the conclusion of the contract. joining this open house procedure is possible at any time during the contract period. all further information can be found in the participation and contract documents.