Health Minister to Introduce Reform of Nursing Care Insurance Amid Higher Deficit

In mid-May, Health Minister Warken plans to launch a comprehensive reform of nursing care insurance. In advance, she has revised the expected deficit in the insurance scheme upwards and announced initial details of the reform. The reform aims to ensure the financial stability of the nursing care insurance and improve the quality of care provided.

Warken emphasized that the challenges in the care sector are greater than previously thought. The reform is expected to include measures to increase funding for nursing care insurance as well as to improve working conditions for caregivers. Further details are anticipated in the coming weeks as the minister focuses on securing support from coalition partners.