Germany Launches Integrated Care Centers from January 2027
GKV and private insurers agree on reimbursement rates for new cross-sector care facilities. First centers will open in the new year, offering coordinated hospital-outpatient services.
In late August 2026, Germany's statutory health insurance association (GKV-Spitzenverband), hospital operators (DKG), and private insurers (PKV-Verband) finalized a payment agreement for a new type of healthcare facility. These integrated care centers (sektorenübergreifende Versorgungseinrichtungen) blur the boundary between hospital and outpatient care, allowing patients to receive complex treatments in a single location without switching between settings.
The agreement guarantees planning certainty for hospitals and insurers, and the first facilities are expected to open in January 2027. The model stems from the Hospital Supply Improvement Act (Krankenhausversorgungsverbesserungsgesetz, KHVG) and represents a shift toward more coordinated care.
What This Means for Expats
If you have statutory (GKV) or private (PKV) health insurance in Germany, these new centers may improve access to specialized treatments without the traditional hassle of hospital referrals and separate outpatient follow-ups. For expats unfamiliar with navigating German hospital systems, the integrated model could simplify care coordination. Watch your insurance fund's announcements for which facilities near you will participate.
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