Steffen Bilger, the parliamentary director for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, has voiced concerns regarding the accumulating financial burden on contributors resulting from the planned care reform. Speaking to RTL and ntv, Bilger stated that the goal is to stabilize benefit contributions, adding that the current structure is making working in Germany increasingly expensive.
However, Bilger conceded that providing an endless supply of federal funds to social security systems is unsustainable. Consequently, he stressed that the health and care reform must achieve significant savings. He noted, “Details still need to be discussed, and the costs in the care sector are exploding”.
Mirroring the approach of the Bavarian Minister-President, Markus Söder (CSU), Bilger plans to introduce the comprehensive reforms as a large package before the parliamentary summer recess. He anticipates the results of the pension commission, a social state reform, and a proposed tax reform. He highlighted that the health reform is the most advanced, having been decided upon by the cabinet and is currently before the Bundestag for debate. “We absolutely must get the health reform passed through the Bundestag before the summer break. But we are also facing time pressure with the other topics”.