Carsten Linnemann, the General Secretary of the CDU, suggested a significant reduction in the number of health insurance funds in Germany. He proposed establishing a minimum membership size as a criterion for existing funds to maintain their status. Linnemann stated to the “Welt” on Thursday that, for instance, a fund might need to have at least 500,000 or 750,000 members. He acknowledged that the transition would need to be managed with a grace period, suggesting a minimum of five years. While emphasizing that immediate change was not possible, he expressed his desire to move beyond mere debate toward tangible reforms.
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