Nursing insurance in Brandenburg: Red alarm level for those affected!

Nursing insurance in Brandenburg: Red alarm level for those affected!

In the middle of the ongoing debate about the financial future of long -term care insurance, Brandenburg's Minister of Health Britta Müller spoke up. She warns of an impending deficit that could endanger support for people in need of care. More than 214,000 people in Brandenburg are already dependent on care, and more than half of them are over 80 years old. According to [Stern] (https://www.stern.de/sgesellschaft/regional/berlin-brandenburg/pflege --brandenburg-care insurance-muss-fahlable-leben- 35871600.html), the care insurance, which was set up in 1995, aims to protect people in need of care from financial overwhelming. But in view of the increasing costs, Müller sees the need to concentrate on particularly needy people in order to keep the insurance in the long term.

The topic of care is not only a hot iron in Brandenburg. A rapid number of people in need of care is predicted all over Germany. According to Statista, there are currently around 5.7 million people in need of care in the country, and the number could increase to around 6.8 million by 2055. In the decade so far, the number of people in need of care even doubled. This development not only represents challenges for those affected, but also requires comprehensive adjustments in the systematics of long -term care insurance and care.

financial challenges and solutions

The alarming numbers on the financial situation of long -term care insurance are obvious. According to the DAK health, the long-term care insurance is heading for a deficit of 1.65 billion euros this year and could grow to 3.5 billion euros by 2026. This raises the question of how the necessary support for those in need of care can be maintained while the funds disappear. Müller therefore calls for a comprehensive review of the instruments to determine the need for care.

In order to meet the growing challenge, Müller sees the “Pact für Nursing” as a promising model that should specifically work in the municipalities nationwide. In addition, Federal Minister of Health is planning to provide a financial injection to support long -term care insurance in order to alleviate the impending underfunding.

developments in the nursing sector

The latest surveys also show that the need for a comprehensive database about domestic care is urgent. The aim is to better recognize developments in nursing care. This data serves not only the planning, but also the further development of the Social Code. Information on nursing facilities, their staff and those in need of care are essential for the planning of the supply structures. The expansion of the care infrastructure, especially in the private sector, plays a crucial role here.

The nursing rate that says how many people in certain age groups are in need of care also illustrates the urgency of the topic: in humans over the age of 75, the rate is 19%, and even over 84%for over 90 year olds. This means that society is increasingly required to find and tackle solutions for these challenges.

Overall, it is important to focus on the needs of those in need of care. There is plenty of action from ensuring the financial means to improve the supply infrastructure. Time is forced to get a system on its feet that will also do justice to future generations.