Maag: Expand the health system to be future-proof
08.02.2018 10:37
Karin Maag, health policy spokeswoman for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, draws a positive conclusion from the measures set out in the coalition agreement that affect the health system. Promoting the formation of centers at clinics, maintaining basic inpatient care in rural areas and maintaining the proven health insurance system are essential components for Maag.
“Regardless of their income and place of residence, our citizens in Germany will continue to be able to rely on good, comprehensive medical and nursing care in the future. This is what we have committed to as a Union, without giving up on ourselves. That would have brought no benefit to patients, but would have paralyzed our healthcare system for years.
In the future they will Health insurance contributions and the additional contribution are paid equally by the employee and the employer paid. This strengthens the insured and maintains competition between health insurance companies.
A central point is that Appreciation of care to point out. Our We are campaigning for more nursing staff in the hospital sector forcefully enforced: In addition to a complete Refinancing of tariff increases there should be one in the future separate nursing staff reimbursement give. This not only creates more transparency for everyone, but also shows the appreciation for our nursing staff. We are finally moving away from the cost factor of care and towards part of the value chain in the hospital.
We have managed to firmly anchor our offensive for more nursing staff across the entire nursing sector. We will take numerous initiatives to achieve a noticeable impact Improving working conditions and pay for nursing staff insert. Among other things, this is planned for binding personnel assessment instruments, Immediate measures for better staffing and additionally 8,000 new specialist positions in connection with medical treatment in care facilities. Another important point for the relatives of those in need of care: in the future, the income of the children of parents in need of care will only be eligible for income from an income of 100,000 euros can be used in the year.
At the same time, we want inpatient care Promote the formation of centers at clinics, the receive basic inpatient care, especially in rural areas as well as the Promote collaboration with local residents.
In order to strengthen comprehensive health care at all levels, easily accessible medical care is essential. However, this can only be put on a sustainable footing with changes. For us, this includes better cooperation between all health professions and more intensive cooperation between hospitals and doctors, e.g. B. in cancer care. Obstetric care close to home and good care from local pharmacies were also crucial criteria for us in the negotiations. It is all the more pleasing that the Union is dealing with this Prohibition of mail order sales of prescription drugs could enforce,” said Maag.