Care reform: SPD parliamentary group leader Miersch threatens to stop Linnemann's plans

Billions are missing from care. Health Minister Carsten Linnemann wants to save money. But the SPD parliamentary group leader is putting the brakes on.

SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch does not want a purely austerity reform in care.

Berlin. SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch is threatening to stop Federal Health Minister Carsten Linnemann's (CDU) plans for nursing care reform. “The current proposal from the Ministry of Health is primarily a package of cuts,” said Miersch “Bild”. “The SPD parliamentary group will not go along with a pure cuts package.”

Miersch therefore rejects the idea that Linnemann wants to save money on nursing care insurance and then push for a second reform with system changes next year. He is already calling for “structural reforms that combine savings and additional income”.

From circles in the SPD parliamentary group it was said on Saturday that, unlike previously planned, Linnemann's reform plans could probably not come to the federal cabinet this Wednesday.