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French Government Unveils Plan to Save €1.7 Billion on Healthcare in 2025

The measures aim to avert a looming budget deficit in France’s health insurance system

Le plan d'économies prévoit encore 100 millions d'euros sur les indemnités journalières, versées par l'Assurance maladie en cas d'arrêt de travail
Des médicaments dans une pharmacie à Paris, le 19 octobre 2022
La ministre de la Santé et des Solidarités Catherine Vautrin, le 12 mai 2025, à l'Assemblée nationale, à Paris

Overview

  • The plan mobilizes a €700 million reserve to support hospitals and medico-social services.
  • It targets €500 million in medication savings through reduced reimbursement rates.
  • Increases in tariffs for physical therapists and specialist doctors are deferred from July 2025 to January 2026.
  • The plan cuts daily allowances paid by Assurance Maladie for work stoppages by €100 million.
  • Medical taxi pricing will be reformed despite protests and blockades by taxi professionals.