Emergency call 112 remains free: Brandenburg's emergency services reformed!

Emergency call 112 remains free: Brandenburg's emergency services reformed!

On July 1, 2025, the time has come: in Brandenburg the emergency services will finally be free of charge. Specifically, this means that citizens who choose emergency call 112 have no fear of any fees. This was decided in an agreement between the district council and the statutory health insurance companies in Potsdam. The whole thing was moderated by Health Minister Britta Müller, who can end a long dispute over the financing of the emergency services. SK Verlag reports that from now on in the districts of Barnim, Märkisch-Oberland, Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Oder-Spree, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Spree-Neisse and Teltow-Fläming no longer incurred fixed amounts for the assumption of costs by the health insurance companies.

But what is behind this agreement? A new cost and performance calculation system (KLR) was founded based on economical and economic management. According to Radio Cottbus there were previously numerous conflicts and unclears, especially in terms of cost types And malfunction that also caused vertebrae. Legal clarification of these open questions should now take place as part of an ongoing standard control procedure at the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court.

important steps for the emergency services

Minister Müller emphasized that a reform of the emergency services at federal level is urgently required. It is not only crucial that the emergency call does not trigger invoices, but it must be ensured that quick help can also be guaranteed without the citizens to be worried about the costs. The Brandenburg Rescue Service Act obliges the counties to ensure a functional rescue service, whereby the financing is carried out by fees that are taken over by the health insurance companies.

The new KLR regulation was developed in close cooperation with the counties, independent cities and external consultants. Another plus: A clear requirement determines which personnel costs and investments may be invoiced, so that only economically comprehensible and legally permissible costs are taken into account. In the future, the courts will also have to consistently rule out inadmissible cost types such as empty trips, which represents further relief for the citizens.

Overall, this reformed regulation has the potential to significantly improve the health system in Brandenburg and not only relieve the citizens legally, but above all emotionally. The topic of emergency services remains an urgent concern that must be taken into account both at the state and federal level so that the usual speed and efficiency of the aid remains.