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German Health Minister Announces Billions in Cutbacks

Summary by Deutsche Welle
The comprehensive reform package aims to plug a multibillion-euro hole in Germany's expensive health care system. Reforms include mandatory second opinions for costly surgeries and no more coverage for homeopathy.

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Health Minister Warken (CDU) has therefore submitted savings plans. For many insured people it is likely to become more expensive. Among other things, the co-insurance of spouses is affected.

·Dortmund, Germany
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The savings plan of Health Minister Warken is met with praise and criticism. The Social Association regards the restrictions on co-insurance as a »wrong signal«.

·Germany
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The reform of the statutory health insurance companies is a test for the coalition - and for the whole system. Now Minister Warken presents her savings plans. A big point must be spared.

Higher payments, brake on family insurance, limitation of allowances: Minister Warken makes serious with savings. What happens now.

·Berlin, Germany
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Reductions for doctors and hospitals, but also higher burdens for insured persons: Health Minister Warken wants to save 20 billion euros. For whom it could be particularly expensive.

·Germany
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Handelsblatt broke the news in Düsseldorf, Germany on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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