During a recent ZDF broadcast, Miersch highlighted the importance of discussing the issue of free co-insurance, asserting that the parliamentary process should not be merely a formality. CSU leader Söder echoed this sentiment, advocating for changes on several fronts, particularly regarding the financial responsibilities of taxpayers towards recipients of citizen income. The savings package aims to stabilize contributions for statutory health insurance by implementing spending caps in medical practices, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical sector, alongside increased co-payments for medications and restrictions on free co-insurance for spouses.