Overview

• Since January 1, 2025, health insurers in Brandenburg have reimbursed emergency rescue services using fixed rates, creating funding gaps in eight counties.
• Märkisch-Oderland has started issuing invoices to citizens for uncovered costs, while other counties, such as Uckermark, have refrained from doing so.
• Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke has emphasized the need for a swift resolution, advocating against citizens bearing the financial burden.
• The Landkreistag has criticized the fixed reimbursement model as unlawful and warned that more counties may resort to invoicing residents if no solution is reached.
• The Brandenburg Health Ministry has urged counties to utilize the agreed-upon calculation system, but disputes over its implementation persist.