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 Oct 10
"I'm afraid for my livelihood" - | Tourette's patient fights for medical cannabis
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Key FactsTourette Patient Fights Cannabis Flower Reimbursement Cut
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Thirty-one-year-old Dominik, who has Tourette and Asperger syndrome, says inhaled cannabis flowers ease tics, pain, nausea, and sleep problems.

  • The law took effect on 30 July 2026; since August, statutory insurers have stopped reimbursing cannabis flowers.

  • With no effective alternative, Dominik pays for treatment himself and needs about €1,300 each month.

  • According to KVBW, cannabis flowers were prescribed for 2,450 people in Baden-Württemberg during the first half of 2026.
    • We were left in the lurch by the legislators and health insurers, because they didn't say what alternatives exist that are reimbursed.
    — Felix Maertin, pharmacist at Rhein-Apotheke Karlsruhe. Commentary on the GKV contribution stabilization law and the gap in medical cannabis coverage.
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 Oct 11
Statutory Health Insurance Savings Act: Winsen Family Doctor Warns of Consequences for Patients
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My dear diary: Carsten Linnemann now feels confident enough to lead the Federal Ministry of Health; he says to his team that he's a team player ...
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 Jul 10
"A complete fiasco": General practitioners appeal to the Federal Council: | Stop the "misguided" statutory health insurance reform
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Key FactsFamily Doctors Alert on GKV Savings Plan Risks
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The family doctors' association warns that the government's savings package endangers patient care significantly.

  • The reform proposes cuts to practice fees and elevates medication costs along with patient co-payments.

  • Concerns include diminished local healthcare availability, longer appointment delays, and reduced treatment durations.

  • The Bundestag and Bundesrat will vote on the reform Friday, with the Bundesrat holding potential veto power.
    • No later than the Federal Council, this misguided course must be stopped. If the savings bill goes through as proposed, it will be a complete fiasco for GP practices and their patients.
    — Nicola Buhlinger-Göpfarth, chair of the Association of General Practitioners (Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband), told the Rheinische Post
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