In 2027, the amount of money allocated to outpatient care—treatment provided outside of hospitals—is expected to reach 118.3 billion euros. This is slightly more than the 116 billion euros planned for healthcare facilities such as hospitals. Services for the elderly will receive 18.8 billion euros, while those for people with disabilities will get 16.3 billion euros. However, the overall increase in public health spending, known as Ondam, is limited to 2 percent. This is lower than the expected natural increase in spending, which is estimated at 3.4 percent. This higher figure includes factors such as population changes, disease patterns, inflation, and advances in medical technology. To help control costs, the bill for the Social Security financing (PLFSS) includes an additional 5.1 billion euros in savings. The biggest savings are expected to come from health products, such as medicines and medical devices, with 2.1 billion euros in potential savings. These savings are expected to result from lower prices and efforts to ensure that these products are used appropriately. However, the bill does not clarify how much of these savings will come from medicines versus medical devices. Work stoppages, or time off from work due to illness, are also a focus for cost reduction. The Health Insurance will save 1 billion euros by reducing the daily allowances paid during such periods. Additional savings of 900 million euros are targeted through efficiency improvements in health and social care services, and 300 million euros from other outpatient expenses. Another 700 million euros must come from lowering reimbursement rates and shifting some costs to private health insurance. The revised Ondam for 2026 has been reduced to 273.3 billion euros, which is 1.1 billion euros less than the original target of 274.4 billion euros. This means the growth rate for Ondam in 2026 will be 2.8 percent, compared to 3.1 percent in the previous year's Social Security financing law (LFSS). Outpatient care will account for 117.4 billion euros of this total. The planned increase in certain contribution limits and deductibles is expected to reduce Ondam-related expenses by 300 million euros in 2026.