Tag #Premature Infant Care

What are the immediate implications of the three states' lawsuit against the G-BA's hospital planning regulations?

Three German states (Baden-Württemberg, Saxony-Anhalt, and Schleswig-Holstein) filed a lawsuit with the Federal Constitutional Court, challenging the federal Joint Federal Committee's (G-BA) regulations on hospital planning. The states argue these regulations, specifically concerning minimum treatment numbers for premature infants weighing under 1250 grams, infringe upon their state authority. This follows the 2024 implementation of reimbursement policies for such treatment only if clinics meet these minimum patient numbers.