The proposed legislation, supported by the governing coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD, faces calls for amendments from both coalition factions and federal states. Health Minister Warken has outlined measures including expenditure caps for practices, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical sector, alongside increased co-payments for medications and restrictions on free spouse coverage. Preliminary estimates indicate a projected deficit of 18.8 billion euros for health funds in the upcoming year, surpassing earlier forecasts by 3.5 billion euros. The government aims to finalize the legislative process before the summer recess.