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German Audit Office Criticizes €3.1 Billion COVID Hospital Funding as Mismanaged

The Health Ministry defends the allocation under Jens Spahn, while critics demand an investigation into the lack of oversight and effectiveness.

Jens Spahn: Fraktionsvorsitzender der CDU/CSU und ehemaliger Gesundheitsminister
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Overview

  • The German Federal Court of Audit (BRH) has labeled the €3.1 billion COVID-19 hospital funding as 'planless and disconnected from actual needs.'
  • Hospitals were allowed to claim up to €9,508 per COVID-19 patient in addition to standard treatment costs, without sufficient validation of necessity.
  • The Health Ministry argued that the funding was essential for hospital survival during the pandemic, given the need for rapid decision-making.
  • Green Party budget politician Paula Piechotta criticized the allocation as a misuse of public funds and called for a thorough investigation.
  • The BRH report highlights broader concerns about the management of pandemic-related funds amid ongoing financial struggles in German hospitals.