Brandenburg Hospitals Face Financial Strain Amid National Reform

Health Minister Müller calls for federal funding as states implement transformative healthcare changes.

Brandenburg's Health Minister Britta Müller emphasized the need for federal funding to address operational costs and prevent hospital insolvencies.
The nationwide hospital reform aims to reduce financial pressure by transitioning to a system based on performance groups rather than case-based payments.
Brandenburg has allocated approximately 200 million euros for hospital investment costs and expects significant federal contributions to a transformation fund starting in 2026.
Critics, including opposition parties, argue that the state should also provide additional short-term financial support to hospitals to safeguard jobs and services.
The reform seeks to improve medical quality and efficiency, though concerns remain about its financial impact on individual hospitals and access to local care.