Linnemann in an interview: "I will be the devil's advocate, to tackle the issue of co-payments again"
The Federal Minister of Health does not rule out cuts in nursing care in an interview with the Handelsblatt. Linnemann also wants to change the system of family doctors - and thus reduce costs.
German Health Minister Carsten Linnemann has warned of significant financial problems facing the country's nursing care insurance. He stated that savings of around 10% are needed, and without reforms, a billion-euro deficit would have arisen by 2027. Linnemann did not rule out further measures, including potential cuts to benefits, but drew a line at increasing co-payments for statutory health insurance patients, which have already risen this year.
He will await proposals from the Health Finance Commission, due by the end of December, before making further decisions.
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