Municipalities: Nursing Reform: German Association of Cities demands restructuring into a full insurance scheme
In the fall, the federal government also wants to tackle the reform of long-term care insurance. The German Association of Cities has clear ideas about what needs to be changed.
The German Association of Cities and Towns (Deutscher Städtetag) is advocating for a major overhaul of the country's long-term care insurance system, transforming it into a comprehensive insurance program. This change would prevent individuals who have worked hard their entire lives from falling into social assistance due to care costs, according to Burkhard Jung, president of the association.
The reform, which Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced would be on the agenda for this autumn, aims to stabilize the finances of long-term care insurance and avoid general contribution increases. The association also wants to limit the financial burden on nursing home residents, potentially by capping their out-of-pocket expenses.
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