Overview

• Health Minister Nina Warken is drafting a multi-billion-euro emergency package to stabilize statutory health insurance and prevent further contribution hikes.
• The package includes addressing a €10 billion shortfall in federal transfers to cover health costs for Bürgergeld recipients.
• Warken emphasizes the need to fast-track the coalition-agreed financing commission for long-term health insurance sustainability, with recommendations due in 2027.
• Proposed youth drug prevention laws include banning nitrous oxide sales to minors and restricting its distribution via vending machines and online platforms.
• Legislation will also criminalize the trade and distribution of KO-drops, aligning with prior efforts to combat their misuse as date-rape drugs.