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Major Care Reform Introduces Higher Costs and SavingsBy 2030, care insurance revenues will exceed 20 billion euros due to increased contributions and reduced subsidies.
- Health Minister Nina Warken proposes cutting subsidies for nursing home costs by 2.6 billion euros in 2027.
- High earners are set to pay an additional 1.6 to 1.7 billion euros annually from 2027 through raised contribution limits.
- Pension contributions for family caregivers will be reduced, easing care funds by 1.8 billion euros starting next year.
- The contribution rate for childless individuals will increase by 0.1 percentage points to 0.7 to support funding.
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