On Friday, Germany's Bundesrat approved a law for better protection against domestic violence, which will allow courts to order potential perpetrators to wear an electronic monitoring anklet. The measure is intended to warn potential victims in time if a dangerous person approaches them. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The Bundesrat also approved a reduction in the air ticket tax. Flights from Germany are to be subject to a lower tax from July, with the decrease reaching up to 11.40 euros per flight depending on the length of the route. The transport minister also called on airlines to pass the lower burden on to prices. Die Zeit ↗
In healthcare, parliamentary debate continues on the reform of statutory health insurance. Federal Health Minister Nina Warken defends the planned savings worth billions as balanced. The aim of the amendment is to financially relieve insurers from next year and prevent a further increase in supplementary contributions for the insured. The opposition, however, warns against interventions in the provision of healthcare and also points to a possible further burden on hospitals. Die Zeit ↗
The Bundesrat also approved a pharmacy reform. Pharmacies will be able to help, in certain cases, with long-term medications without a new prescription, and will also offer new services including tetanus vaccinations and blood draws. Tagesspiegel ↗
Earlier legislative developments in the area of fiber-optic networks also remain in effect. The federal cabinet approved a reform of the Telecommunications Act intended to reduce bureaucracy and speed up the rollout of fiber-optic internet in buildings and apartments. Further developments will depend on the continuation of the legislative process at the federal level. Deutschlandfunk ↗
Bundesrat approves several reforms, Bundestag tackles healthcare
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| 11:51 12.06.
Gesundheit: Apothekenreform passiert Bundesrat
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| 08:45 12.06.
Gesundheit - Bundestag und Bundesrat beraten erstmals über Reform der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung
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| 06:01 12.06.
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