Rescue trips in Brandenburg remain free of charge - agreement reached!

Rescue trips in Brandenburg remain free of charge - agreement reached!

Märkisch-Oderland, Deutschland - On July 1, 2025, something finally happened in Brandenburg: rescue trips remain free of charge! After months of negotiations between the counties and the health insurance companies, an agreement could be reached that not only takes great concern to the citizens: according to the Minister of Health Britta Müller (non -party, for BSW), is an important relief. The emergency call 112 will remain free of charge - a point that she particularly emphasized in order to take the concerns of the population seriously. KMA-Online reports on the new calculation basis, including Barnim, Oberhaavel, and Märkisch-Oderland, have agreed together with the health insurance companies.

This agreement is particularly important because there were previously additional payments of several hundred euros for the citizens: fortunately in the room, which luckily are now off the table. A peace obligation that prevailed during the negotiations banned the counties to send cost notices - a real stroke of luck, as many residents feel. The last deadline for this obligation to peace fell on Monday and you can only hope that the negotiations have contributed to promoting a good relationship between the parties involved. rbb24 draws the conclusion that the agreement is a significant improvement for the citizens.

unexplained points and challenges

But not everything is gold that glitters: the controversial handling of empty journeys of ambulances remains undecided. The decision of the Higher Administrative Court in Berlin-Brandenburg (OVG) is still pending, which ensures some uncertainties. Minister of Health Müller also urgently called for a reform of the emergency and emergency services at the federal level to create long-term solutions and increase efficiency. It remains to be seen how circles and cities will react to these challenges. Brandenburg municipalities take their duty to ensure the floor -bound emergency services very seriously, but the financial burdens are not to be underestimated. mgs.brandenburg pointing out in recent years The increase in expenses for the emergency services, which also exerts pressure on the circles.

The past few years have shown that the financial means for the emergency services, especially for investments in vehicles and equipment, have taken a more and more drastic turn. However, despite these challenges, the agreement between counties and health insurance companies shows that an open dialogue is not only possible, but also necessary to ensure the quality of the emergency services. The future of the emergency services in Brandenburg will be exciting - the citizens: inside may breathe a sigh of relief, but can be sure that there is still a lot of work ahead of us in the coming months and years!