German Health Minister Demands Federal Contribution to Hospital Reform Fund

Brandenburg's Britta Müller calls for a revised funding model to prevent increased costs for millions of insured citizens.

The proposed €50 billion Transformationsfonds aims to finance structural changes in German hospitals over the next decade.
Current plans require half of the funding to come from state governments and the statutory health insurance system (GKV).
Minister Britta Müller argues this would unfairly burden insured citizens and proposes the federal government cover 40% of the costs.
Under Müller’s proposal, the remaining 60% would be split equally between state governments and the GKV.
The reform, set to begin in January 2025, includes measures to support hospital specialization and integration of care services.