Caritas warns care insurance reform could raise costs for care-dependent people Caritas warns Germany’s care insurance reform could raise costs for care-dependent people and families, urging protections for co-payments and …
reform
-
Business
German care reform draft proposes higher eligibility thresholds and slower benefit increases
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman nursing care reform to cut benefits and tighten access ahead of May 20 cabinet vote German nursing care reform faces tougher access rules and slower benefit increases as the …
-
Politics
German health reform announced to stabilize contributions but delays prevention
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany’s Law for Stabilizing Health Insurance Contribution Rates Offers Short-Term Relief but Leaves Long-Term Questions Government bill aims at stabilizing health insurance contribution rates in the short term while debates …
-
Business
Pharma Industry Warns German Reform Raising Manufacturer Rebates Will Curb Investment
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman health insurance reform draws sharp pharma backlash over dynamic manufacturer discount German health insurance reform sparks pharma alarm as manufacturers warn that dynamic hikes to the manufacturer discount threaten …
-
Business
German rent reform bill approved by cabinet limits furniture surcharges
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany rental law reform advances as cabinet approves measures to curb rent circumvention Germany’s rental law reform cleared the federal cabinet, proposing new limits on furniture surcharges, short-term lets and …
-
Business
Germany heating law reform halves tenant cost risks and splits CO2 charges
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany coalition agrees heating law reform to cap tenant costs and split COâ‚‚, grid fees with landlords Coalition agrees heating law reform to cap tenant costs; COâ‚‚ and grid fees …
-
Business
German heating law reform caps tenant costs and splits CO2 and energy risks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany heating law reform secures tenant cost cap as costs split with landlords Coalition agrees to halve CO2, network and biogas cost risks for tenants while introducing landlord contributions for …
-
Politics
Union pushes for reform decisions as German coalition faces deepening crisis
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUnion Raises Pressure as Reform Dispute Threatens German Coalition Crisis Union presses SPD for votes after a public clash between the Chancellor and Vice‑Chancellor; Wednesday decisions risk triggering a coalition …
-
Business
Germany’s tank price reform boosts gasoline margins by six cents, study finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s tank price reform linked to higher gasoline margins, study finds Study finds Germany’s tank price reform raised gasoline margins by an average of 6¢; economists urge rule changes and …
-
Business
German health insurance reform: SPD proposes partial federal funding for Bürgergeld recipients
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCoalition Seeks Breakthrough on Health Insurance Financing Reform Ahead of Cabinet Vote Coalition negotiators in Germany are racing to clinch a deal on a health insurance financing reform, with the …