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Germany’s Psychotherapy Fee Cut Takes Effect as KBV Sues to Block It

The move signals pressure to cut costs that may collide with access to mental‑health care.

France to Raise Hospital and ER Patient Fees on March 1 as Costs Shift to Complementary Insurers

Garner Health Raises $118 Million at $1.35 Billion Valuation to Scale AI-Powered Doctor Navigation

Court Strikes Down Teltow-Fläming Rescue-Fee Schedule, Backing Insurers

Germany’s Health Leaders Float New Patient Fees as Backlash Grows

Japan Proposes 25% Surcharge on OTC-Like Prescriptions, Naming 77 Ingredients

KBV Chief Proposes ‘Practice Fee 2.0’ and Targeted Health Taxes to Bolster Germany’s Statutory Care

Essen To Charge Patients For Ambulance Trips in 2026 as NRW Funding Fight Intensifies

Warken Eyes Deal on Health Insurance Savings Before Dec. 17 Mediation

House Oversight Hearing Weighs Tech Fixes for Soaring Health Costs

Germany’s Care Grade 1 Review Fuels Rise in Upgrade Requests

France’s Audit Court Says No to Broad Per‑Pill Drug Sales, Recommends Targeted Use

Election Row Over Dutch Basic Health Package Freeze Deepens After CPB Findings

German Insurers Push Spending Brake as Merz Calls for Greater Cost Sharing

Two Hours of Weekly Exercise Cuts Joint Pain and GP Visits, Analysis of 40,000 Finds

Sana Kliniken CEO Questions Full Hip and Knee Implants for Patients 80 and Over

Argentina Limits Free Yellow Fever Vaccine to Endemic Zones

Experimental Fabry Gene Therapy Achieves Near-Break-Even Costs and Advances to Larger Study

Health and Nursing Insurance to Face Further Premium Rises as Loans Fall Short

Health Secretary Urges Faster NHS Rollout of Weight-Loss Injections