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Germany debates health insurance reform in Bundestag and Bundesrat – as deficits mount

(de-news.net) – The planned reform of Germany’s statutory health insurance system was the subject of a first-reading debate in the Bundestag, with Federal Health Minister…

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Competing visions: long-term care insurance overhaul sparks criticism

(de-news.net) – Germany’s proposed long-term care reform, presented by Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU), has triggered broad criticism from state governments, coalition partners, professional…

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Proposal for care insurance reform combines spending cuts and higher contributions

(de-news.net) – Through a combination of spending reductions and extra revenue measures, Federal Health Minister Nina Warken’s proposed long-term care reform aims to alleviate mounting…

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SPD pushes back against new costs in health insurance and care funding

(de-news.net) – The SPD is challenging key elements of proposed health and long-term care financing reforms, arguing that patients, insured individuals, and families should not…

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Germany pushes major health and care insurance savings reforms

(de-news.net) – Federal Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) has defended planned healthcare savings reforms aimed at stabilizing Germany’s statutory insurance systems, while warning of mounting…

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Health insurance reform with debates on cost control vs. social fairness

(de-news.net) – In order to stabilize insurance finances, Germany’s health reform plan under Nina Warken (CDU) combines cost-cutting and structural changes. However, it encounters political…

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19.6-billion-euro relief: increased health insurance contributions for high earners, some benefit cuts

(de-news.net) – In order to stabilize the finances of statutory health insurance, Germany’s health ministry has put out a reform proposal that would increase patient…

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Health Commission proposes 66 measures to stabilize insurance contributions

(de-news.net) – The FinanzKommission Gesundheit has issued its first report proposing 66 measures to stabilize Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) contributions from 2027. The commission…

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