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Nursing home costs rise above 3200 euros monthly
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Monthly out-of-pocket costs for nursing homes in Germany have risen further at the start of 2026. According to AOK and vdek data, the national average in the first year is around 3200 to 3245 euros. Insurers' associations are calling for reform to limit the burden.
The CDU economic council has proposed tax cuts and reductions in social benefits in its "Agenda for Workers," including removing dental coverage from health insurance. The plans face sharp criticism from politicians and associations, who label them unsocial and harmful to creating a two-tier medical system. Even within the CDU, there is discontent.
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In an RND interview, Federal Medical Association President Klaus Reinhardt discusses Germany's high doctor visit rates, which he does not attribute solely to patient behavior. He warns against planned prescribing rights for pharmacists and advocates for a sugar tax as well as smartphone bans in schools. Additionally, he supports a new regulation of assisted suicide with strict protective measures.
Senat AS telah mengonfirmasi Robert Califf untuk memimpin Badan Pangan dan Obat-obatan di tengah tantangan kesehatan masyarakat yang sedang berlangsung. Califf, seorang kardiologis dengan pengalaman FDA sebelumnya, disetujui dalam pemungutan suara bipartisan. Langkah ini bertujuan untuk menstabilkan badan tersebut selama perdebatan tentang persetujuan obat dan regulasi.
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Pusat Layanan Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) telah menyelesaikan aturan untuk mengurangi beban administratif dari persyaratan persetujuan sebelumnya di rencana Medicare Advantage. Kebijakan ini bertujuan untuk mempercepat persetujuan dan meningkatkan akses pasien terhadap perawatan. Ini akan memengaruhi jutaan pendaftar mulai 2026.