Criticism by Aken, a left political figure, towards the drug commissioner Streeck's plan for self-involvement in the party
In a recent article published by the Rheinische Post, Jan van Aken, leader of the Left party, has voiced his opposition to a proposal made by Hendrik Streeck, who is not officially the Federal Drug Commissioner, for a co-payment for future doctor visits in Germany.
Van Aken asserts that patients' right to seek medical help when sick is non-negotiable. He criticizes Streeck's proposal, calling it a measure that would only benefit those who can afford it, thereby creating an unequal health insurance system under the CDU/CSU's three-tiered proposal.
Streeck, in his article, describes his proposal as "guidance - lean and fair," aiming to reduce what he perceives as "trivial visits" to doctors. He also calls for an end to the "unsolidaric full-coverage mentality" in healthcare, stating that health is not an all-inclusive state service.
However, Van Aken characterizes Streeck's view of patients as hardworking people as parasites for claiming their health insurance rights. He further accuses the CDU/CSU of proposing a three-tiered health insurance system in Germany, but does not specify what the tiers would be.
The controversy arises amidst growing concerns about the affordability and accessibility of health insurance in Germany. Germans visit the doctor an average of ten times a year, more than in France (five times) and Denmark (four times).
It is worth noting that the current status of the CDU/CSU's three-tiered health insurance proposal is unclear, and no new facts about the doctor visit co-payment proposal were mentioned in this particular article.
Van Aken, in an effort to address these concerns, proposed abolishing the contribution assessment limit to ensure good health insurance for all. This limit prevents the wealthy from having to pay social security contributions on their entire income.
However, Van Aken did not elaborate on how abolishing the contribution assessment limit would improve health insurance for all. The debate continues, with both sides presenting their arguments and concerns about the future of health insurance in Germany.
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