Care reform: What losses relatives have to prepare for
Nursing care insurance is being reformed, nursing care funds have to save money. Caring relatives are at risk of financial losses.
Quick Look
- The planned care reform is likely to lead to financial losses and reductions in services for those in need of care and their relatives.
- Social associations warn of worse alternatives.
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Why It Matters
The nursing care funds have to save money, which is why a reform of nursing care insurance is planned.
Nursing care insurance is being reformed. This could lead to financial losses for many caring relatives. But you can still use some services this year. An overview.
Frankfurt. Three months after the first draft of the law, the details of the care reform have still not been finalized. The only thing that is certain is that the nursing care funds have to save money - and that will have a severe impact on many people in need of care and their relatives.
The new Health Minister Carsten Linnemann (CDU) announced that the reform proposals of his predecessor Nina Warken (CDU) would be revised again. Social associations such as the VdK still expect deep cuts. “Services will be eliminated or replaced by alternatives that are almost always poorly designed or less flexible to use,” says VdK President Verena Bentele.
The changes are expected to come into force at the turn of the year. Nursing experts advise applying for benefits under the old law now. A guide.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Changes are expected to come into force at the turn of the year.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Which specific services will be lost?
- When exactly does the reform come into force?
