This was one of the announcements from Emmanuel Macron's XXL conference on January 16.
The government has launched the process of doubling franchises on boxes of medicines, paramedical procedures, medical transport, consultations and biology examinations, which will be effective from the end of March, Bercy and the Ministry of Labor and Health indicated on Monday. and Solidarity.
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The government is initiating the
necessary consultations”, and “
the new amounts of franchises and fixed contributions should come into force
” at the end of March for the franchise part and “
by the beginning of June
” for the rest, indicated the two ministries in a joint press release.
Empowering patients
The doubling of medical deductibles from 0.50 to 1 euro per box of medicine was to be included in the Social Security budget last fall and was postponed to decisions by decree.
This measure, which should bring in 800 million euros for Social Security, whose deficit is growing dangerously, will ultimately be adopted.
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We are a country that treats well, but does not warn enough.
We must ward off the fatality that causes us to consume too much medicine,
explained the Head of State.
Going from 0.50 to 1 € will make patients more responsible.
This is a good measure and a fair measure because we will cap the system at €50 per year for people who often use medication, that is to say people with long-term illnesses (ALD).
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The President even justified his decision: “
When I see what our compatriots can spend on their telephone plans, going from 50 cents to one euro per box of medicine, it is not a terrible crime.
We need to take responsibility.”