In an interview with the ‘Rheinische Post’, Blatt emphasized that if federal states were to cover investment costs in nursing homes, residents could see an average monthly reduction of approximately 500 euros. He highlighted the pressing financial challenges facing the nursing care insurance system, which has not faced such a crisis since its inception 31 years ago. Federal Health Minister Warken has indicated forthcoming reform proposals to address these issues, while warning of a projected deficit of 22.5 billion euros in nursing care insurance over the next two years.