
Social scientist Notburga Ott calculates that caring relatives save the state large sums.
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The Bundestag is discussing a care reform, with the discussion primarily relating to care in homes. Social scientist Notburga Ott criticizes the fact that the planned law does not solve the basic problem of long-term care insurance and emphasizes the financial relief of the state through caring relatives.
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Reform in the Bundestag “The basic problem of long-term care insurance will not be solved with this law”
When it comes to care reform, the focus is primarily on care in homes. It is caring relatives who save the state a lot of money. Social scientist Notburga Ott does the math.
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