The government announced in January its intention to make those insured pay a little more for their healthcare consumption. The exemption on medical transport is also doubled from 2 to 4 euros, again from March 31.

The “flat rate contribution” on consultations and medical procedures as well as on medical biology examinations and analyzes is also double, to 2 euros. This measure comes into force from this Sunday, according to another decree published on Saturday in the Official Journal. The government is maintaining each of the two annual ceilings at 50 euros.