Tag: Health
Warken unveils GKV cost-cutting reform targeting up to 40 billion euros in long-term savings
(de-news.net) – Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has presented a savings-oriented reform package for statutory health insurance centered on linking expenditure growth to revenue…
Government will advance structural reform of statutory health system based on expert proposals
(de-news.net) – The Federal Government is advancing a broad reform of statutory health insurance aligned with expert commission proposals, aiming to generate substantial cost savings…
Germany moves forward with broad reform agenda amid economic pressure
(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition partners are advancing reforms in health, pensions, economy, and taxation to strengthen Germany’s competitiveness and social…
Expert commission’s recommendations gain support among insurers amid healthcare funding gap
(de-news.net) – The association of statutory health insurers support higher taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks as part of a broader set of healthcare…
Hubig (SPD) and Seeheimer Kreis advance consumer-focused anti-inflation measures
(de-news.net) – German Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) calls for rapid consumer relief measures to counter rising fuel costs, while the SPD’s Seeheimer…
Public funding of Bürgergeld healthcare proposed as part of health reform
(de-news.net) – Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has suggested that public funds, rather than insurance contributions, be used to cover healthcare costs for recipients,…
Health reform: minister rejects deep cuts to family co-insurance
(de-news.net) – A large package proposed by the health funding commission aims to stabilize payments amid political and sectoral difficulties, but Minister of Health Nina…
Digital patient records to enable appointments and referrals under new healthcare law
(de-news.net) – The Federal Health Ministry has proposed a law that would allow patients to use their electronic patient record (ePA) to make appointments and…
