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  • Expert Commission Proposes Cost-Cutting Measures for German Health Insurance

    Daily Pulse March 31, 2026

    Expert Commission Proposes Cost-Cutting Measures for German Health Insurance

    A recent report by an expert commission outlines significant reforms aimed at reducing costs within the statutory health insurance system, projecting potential savings of nearly 20 billion euros for the upcoming year.

    Key recommendations include limiting reimbursement growth to match insurance revenue, transferring basic security contributions from health insurers to the federal government, and eliminating free coverage for non-working spouses. Additional measures propose increasing co-payments for medications, discontinuing coverage for homeopathy, and suspending routine skin cancer screenings for those over 35. The commission also advocates for higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages to generate additional revenue while promoting public health.


    For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: deutschlandfunk.de