Overview
- The CDU‑affiliated Wirtschaftsrat proposed shifting all dental treatments out of statutory health insurance and trimming benefits including the Mütterrente, Grundrente and the “Rente mit 63.”
- Federal Health Minister Nina Warken said the dental plan “will not be implemented,” calling it a break with the solidarity principle, and a government spokesman confirmed such measures are not on the cabinet’s agenda.
- Dental bodies, insurers and social associations warned the proposal would harm prevention, raise long‑term health costs and restrict access for vulnerable groups.
- CDU leaders and regional branches distanced themselves, and the party’s motions committee led by Carsten Linnemann reworded contentious texts to head off disputes before internal meetings and the party congress.
- With the wider social‑policy debate ongoing, the Chancellery says pension reform is prioritized for 2026, with additional changes to be phased and an expert commission preparing options by mid‑year.