The Bavarian Cabinet today approved a seven-point plan intended to support clinics in their renovations. Bavarian Health Minister Judith Gerlach (CSU) criticized the alleged lack of data for the upcoming changes: “The Federal Minister of Health has not presented an impact analysis, which means that this is actually a blind reform that can only be expected to work.” . It’s been proven But that’s not all.” According to Gerlach, there is no database for reform – that should change, at least in Bavaria.

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The plan provides data, conferencing, and safety lines

The state government sees itself as supporting hospitals in making the necessary structural changes – using a new seven-point plan. Hospitals are asked to provide information about their services. This will enable the responsible party to assess more clearly the likelihood of future offers.

There are also regional conferences with all the responsible parties as well as reports on patient numbers and future funding. The so-called guardrails are intended to ensure that areas such as emergency care and obstetrics are maintained.

The state government promised political support

In some cases, cross-regional changes are required that mean significant intervention into existing supply systems. Politicians want to provide support here: provide responsible political support through cabinet decisions. However, as stated literally, “fundamental responsibilities, hospital planning procedures, and so on remain unaffected.”

Green Party: Bavaria has just done its homework

In an initial reaction, the Green Party’s health policy spokesman, Andreas Kral, appeared irritated: “On what basis are hospital investment costs for new construction or renovation, for example, distributed so far?” For Kral, the seven-point plan “unfortunately also largely contains a description of the tasks that are the responsibility of the states.”

The row in state parliament could reach a crescendo on Thursday – then-Health Minister Gerlach wants to present his seven-point plan to MPs in a government statement.

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