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Markus Blumenthal-Beier, head of the German house doctors' association, calls on statutory health insurers to cut their administrative costs. He proposes halving them mid-term rather than restricting patient care. CSU politician Klaus Holetschek advises seeking cooperations and mergers.

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CDU top candidate Sven Schulze from Saxony-Anhalt has sharply rejected Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder's idea of merging federal states. Saarland's Minister President Anke Rehlinger also opposes the demand. Söder argues with financial burdens on strong states like Bavaria.