Vor Reform: Sozialverband empfiehlt: Pflegegrad schnell beantragen
Mit der geplanten Neuordnung der Pflege könnte es künftig schwieriger werden, einen Pflegegrad zu bekommen. Was Pflegebedürftige und Angehörige jetzt beachten sollten.
The Social Association VdK advises filing for a care level as soon as possible. They warn that securing a care level might become more challenging in the new year. This insight comes from the draft of the Federal Government's Care Reform Act, presented by former Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) and now handled by Carsten Linnemann (CDU).
The draft intends to narrow the criteria for determining the need for care more tightly. The reform aims to alleviate financial burdens on care insurance. Those seeking certainty should apply for a care level this year, according to VdK. Particularly the prerequisites for care levels one to three could be tightened, the association explained.
In total, there are five distinct care levels, based on the severity of the need for care. The new law has not yet been passed, and the old law still applies. VdK President Verena Bentele urged care needies and their relatives to make use of this opportunity, as it was only about initial applications. Those already possessing a care level should consider an application for a higher level only after careful thought, the association stated, as there is a risk of a downgrading of the care level otherwise.
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