Warken emphasized that the responsibility for these regulations lies with the federal states. Additionally, she defended proposed cuts to subsidies for nursing home residents, which are currently tiered based on the duration of stay. A draft from the ministry suggests that higher relief tiers will be delayed by six months, resulting in a projected savings of €2.6 billion for nursing care funds in the upcoming year. Warken noted that despite these changes, the nursing insurance will still contribute significantly more to costs than prior to 2022.