
In view of the billion-dollar hole in care, the federal government is considering a balance between private and social care insurance.
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Nursing care insurance in Germany is facing a financial challenge due to a billion dollar hole.
Initiative in the Ministry of Labor: Are private patients paying too little for care?
In view of the billion-dollar hole in care, the federal government is considering a balance between private and social care insurance. It would be more expensive for private patients.
By Matthias Kaufmann and Christian Teevs
September 11, 2026, 2:43 p.m
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Examination of a compensation mechanism between private and social long-term care insurance.
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