Kretschmer calls for improvements to hospital reform

Improvements planned for hospital reform

The controversial federal hospital reform came into force at the beginning of 2025. The federal government wants to make improvements, and the Bundesrat cleared the way for this at the end of March. The plan is to provide more leeway for local implementation. This will create longer transitional periods and more options for exceptions to treatment quality requirements.

In addition, the healthcare reform aims to relieve the burden on health insurance companies. Among other things, it provides for savings at practices, clinics and manufacturers. The emergency reform provides for greater control via new central contact points in many clinics.