Pflegeversicherung: Bundesregierung muss Hunderte Millionen nachschieben – sonst drohen Pflegebedürftigen Zahlungsausfälle
Der Pflegeversicherung droht schon im November das Geld auszugehen. Der Bund soll bis zu 700 Millionen Euro zusätzlich bereitstellen, wie aus einem Schreiben des Finanzministeriums hervorgeht.
The German government faces the challenge of delaying payments to care-dependent individuals by hundreds of millions of euros, or risk defaulting on their financial obligations. The existing billion-euro loan is not sufficient to cover the growing expenses, and the federal finance ministry has proposed providing up to 700 million more euros this year in the form of a loan.
This would make the scenario more realistic, as previously warned by Bundesgesundheitsminister Carsten Linnemann. The ministry stated that the billion-euro loan might still fall short due to unexpectedly higher expenditures, primarily driven by the rapidly increasing number of care-dependent individuals. Without additional funds, care-dependent individuals may receive delayed or no payments, and pension contributions for family members who care for their loved ones may also be missed.
Despite the ongoing debate, the finance ministry believes that 700 million euros would be enough to cover the expected needs and potential risks. However, the situation remains precarious, with the ministry expecting a financing gap of over 370 million euros by November.
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