German Cabinet Sets Up Expert Panel to Overhaul Long-Term Care System
The federal cabinet has created a 13-member care structure commission chaired by Georg Cremer, tasked with drafting reforms for home care, financing and prevention.
In a recent cabinet session, the German government established a dedicated care structure commission composed of 13 specialists. The panel, chaired by ex-Caritas secretary general Georg Cremer and co-chaired by Gabriele Kuhn-Zuber, president of the Catholic University of Social Work in Berlin, will examine the trajectory of care expenditures and propose sustainable financing models. Health minister Carsten Linnemann said the commission should deliver actionable ideas to boost home-based care, make benefits more targeted, and better integrate prevention and early rehabilitation.
The commission’s mandate includes analyzing cost development, recommending efficient service delivery, and ensuring the long-term care insurance remains financially stable. Its recommendations are expected to shape the next phase of Germany’s care reform agenda.
Why it matters
The panel’s proposals could reshape funding and delivery of long-term care for millions of Germans.
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