From March 31, you will not have to pay 1 euro per medicine box – Liberation

Additional Euros to pay for the patient. The decree on the doubling of the medical franchise – the amount that remains the responsibility of the patient – from 50 cents to one euro on each box of medicines, is published in the official journal to take effect this Saturday, February 17, March. 31

Faced with shrinking Social Security accounts, the government announced in January that it would make the insured pay a little more for their healthcare use, by increasing the unreimbursed portion. According to the official journal, the exemption on medical transport has also been doubled from 2 to 4 euros, again from March 31.

But is double, at 2 euros, this “Flat Rate Contribution” Consultations and medical procedures (with the exception of those carried out during hospitalization) as well as medical biology examinations and analyses. According to another decree published on Saturday in OJ, the measure takes effect from Sunday

“That way we don’t take responsibility”

To avoid penalizing those most in need of care, the government is maintaining two annual limits of 50 euros each (one for deductibles, the other for fixed contributions).

Deductible and flat-rate reimbursement are not applicable “For minors, to women availing maternity insurance” And “Beneficiaries of Supplementary Unity Health Insurance”, who have a particularly modest income. Patient associations strongly criticized these increases, particularly fearing their impact on the most vulnerable.

“Paying sick people double is not how we create accountability. We find them guilty.”, Gerard Raymond, president of France Assoc Sainte, estimated in January with AFP. According to government estimates communicated in autumn, during discussions on the 2024 health budget, the move should allow 800 million euros in savings for social security funds.