Koalition plant Abschaffung kostenloser Mitversicherung für Ehepartner

Die Bundesregierung will die kostenlose Mitversicherung für Ehepartner in der gesetzlichen Kranken- und Pflegeversicherung streichen. Das Vorhaben soll Haushaltslöcher bei den Krankenkassen stopfen und viele Familien teurer kommen. Das Handelsblatt erfuhr davon aus Koalitionskreisen.

In Berlin wird berichtet, dass die gesetzliche Krankenversicherung und Pflegeversicherung für zahlreiche Familien spürbar teurer werden könnten. Millionen gesetzlich Versicherter profitieren derzeit von der kostenlosen Mitversicherung ihrer Ehepartner. Die Koalition strebt die Abschaffung dieser Regelung an, um finanzielle Engpässe der Krankenkassen zu beheben. Das Handelsblatt erhielt diese Information aus Koalitionskreisen. Ökonomen begrüßen das geplante Vorhaben.

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Andreas Gassen, chairman of the Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung, calls for the complete elimination of voluntary additional services provided by statutory health insurance funds to achieve savings. He estimates the potential savings at nearly one billion euros per year. This comes amid a looming financing gap of twelve billion euros in the statutory health insurance system.

As the April 29 cabinet decision approaches, Health Minister Nina Warken and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil signal openness to adjustments in the statutory health insurance savings package, originally based on the Finance Commission's 66 proposals. Following the recent draft release and coalition disputes, associations and opposition intensify criticisms.

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In response to last week's Finance Commission on Health report, German Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) plans to implement only select proposals. She rejects abolishing free co-insurance for childless spouses under six years old and advocates exemptions for caregiving relatives.

Days before the planned cabinet decision, the SPD warns against overburdening insured individuals with Health Minister Nina Warken's savings package. The SPD demands more cuts from pharmaceutical companies and efficiency measures. The Greens have presented their own counter-concept.

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Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil outlined a reform agenda for the coalition at the Bertelsmann Foundation. He demanded courage from his SPD, as 2026 would require boldness. This comes ahead of negotiations on a major package of measures.

The Bundesrat today refused to approve the tax-free relief premium of up to 1,000 euros. This blocks a key measure from the energy relief package negotiated by the Union and SPD.

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Germany's black-red federal government aims to pass a package of reforms covering taxes, the labor market, pensions and bureaucracy reduction before the summer break. A further coalition committee meeting shortly before the parliamentary summer recess in early July is set to make the decisions. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will invite social partners to the chancellery in early June.

 

 

 

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