French Government Reverses Plan to Increase Aide Médicale d'État Funding

The budget for the medical aid program for undocumented immigrants is set to remain unchanged, despite initial plans for an 8% increase.

The French government has announced a decision to freeze the budget for Aide Médicale d'État (AME), reversing an earlier proposal to increase it by 8% for 2025.
AME provides medical assistance to undocumented immigrants in France, covering essential health services for those with limited resources.
Health Minister Geneviève Darrieussecq emphasized that while some adjustments might be made, the overall framework of AME will remain intact.
The decision to halt the budget increase was welcomed by the Rassemblement National party, which opposes expanding funding for AME.
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has expressed interest in reforming AME, suggesting a shift towards a more restrictive emergency medical aid framework.