The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party submitted inquiries to the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs regarding the most common first names among recipients of Bürgergeld, a social welfare benefit. The ministry responded that the top three names were Michael, Andreas, and Thomas. The AfD also requested data on the nationalities of welfare recipients, highlighting that only 17% of Bürgergeld recipients are German nationals, a figure that has sparked debate over the representation of migrants in the welfare system. Concurrently, Germany's statutory health insurance system faces a financial crisis, with rising healthcare costs threatening a multi-billion euro deficit. This shortfall is expected to lead to higher insurance contributions. The crisis is partly attributed to the increasing number of migrants accessing full health insurance benefits without corresponding contributions. Jens Baas, head of Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), warned that the healthcare system is approaching a critical point and proposed new reforms to address these challenges. Political reluctance to implement substantial reforms has been noted amid concerns over addressing these issues openly.