The subcommittees

The plenum appoints subcommittees to prepare decisions and resolutions.

These subcommittees consist of

  • one impartial chair,
  • six representatives from the umbrella organizations of the statutory health insurance providers,
  • and a total of six representatives from the umbrella organizations of care providers (the German Hospital Federation and the National Associations of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians and Dentists).

The German Hospital Federation and the National Associations of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians and Dentists appoint two representatives each, unless the plenum determines a different structure based on the tasks of that subcommittee.

Patient representatives are also present at subcommittee meetings and take part in discussions. Representatives from other organizations and federations are involved as required and experts brought in as needed.

Unlike the plenum, subcommittees meet only in closed sessions.
They draft the results of their discussions as recommended resolutions for the plenum.

Subcommittees and their Chairs

Highly Specialized Outpatient Care Subcommittee

Chair
Karin Maag

Deputy
Dr. Udo Degener-Hencke


Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee

Chair
Prof. Josef Hecken

Deputy
Jörg Niemann


Needs Planning Subcommittee

Chair
Prof. Josef Hecken

Deputy
Dr. Jörg Hermann


Disease Management Programmes Subcommittee

Chair
Karin Maag

Deputy
Dr. Lili Grell

 

Method Evaluation Subcommittee

Chair
Dr. Bernhard van Treeck

Deputy
Dr. Jörg Hermann


Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Care Subcommittee

Chair
Dr. Bernhard van Treeck

Deputy
Dr. Lili Grell


Quality Assurance Subcommittee

Chair
Karin Maag

Deputy
Dr. Rolf-Ulrich Schlenker


Ordered Services Subcommittee

Chair
Dr. Bernhard van Treeck

Deputy
Dr. Udo Degener-Hencke


Dental Treatment Subcommittee

Chair
Prof. Josef Hecken

Deputy
Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Hase


Post Covid and Diseases with Similar Symptoms ad hoc Subcommittee

Chair
Karin Maag

Deputy
Prof. Josef Hecken