Rescue service in Brandenburg: free of charge for emergencies!
Rescue service in Brandenburg: free of charge for emergencies!
in Brandenburg it is now official: If you call an ambulance, you will no longer have to fear any costs in the future. On Monday, the Association of Replacement Cashys and Eight Brandenburg counties signed an agreement to finance the emergency services. This agreement ensures great relief - especially for those who rely on quick help in emergencies. Tagesspiegel reports that health minister Britta Müller moderated and the importance of the topic emphasized: "" should feel safe if you choose emergency call 112. ”
So far, the payment for so -called false journeys, in which there is no medical transport requirement, has been a controversial topic. As a result, some counties asked patients to check out the cash register, as in the case of Märkisch-Oderland. However, thanks to the new agreement, these costs are now temporarily borne by the health insurance companies until a judgment of the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg is made in this regard. These uncertainties through the ongoing procedure were a central reason for the escalating conflict at the beginning of the year, as in a report of the became known.constructive negotiations and future prospects
The chairman of the district council, Siegurd Heinze, sees a strong political signal in the agreement and underlines the importance of the constructive exchange between the parties. Until June 30th, the goal was to find a solution to avoid cost notices to patients. "We were able to agree in 28 out of 30 points," reports Jörg Wagner, managing director of the Brandenburg district council, "but the controversial questions about false trips still have to be clarified." This development shows that there are progress despite existing challenges.
Furthermore, the emergency services in Brandenburg remains free of charge for patients even in difficult times. Prime Minister Dr. Dietmar Woidke and Minister of Health Müller have emphasized that emergency number 112 can continue to be used without financial fear. "The obligation to peace of at least eight weeks, which we introduced from April 1, 2025, has fulfilled its purpose, since no cost notices are issued through emergency services during this time," Müller summarizes the current situation.
in Brandenburg are a total of 14 counties and 4 independent cities responsible for the floor -bound emergency services. The costs incurred for this are usually covered by the statutory health insurance companies. In order to further consolidate the financial basis, those responsible honored the need for a transparent and cost-covering cost-performance calculation. New fee statutes have already been decided and the previous approaches to cost accounting are revised in order to meet current reality. The press release of the state government confirms that there are now clear steps to adapt.
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