Overview
- The lower house validated the royal decree with 346 votes in favor and none against, meeting the law’s one-year regulatory deadline.
- The measure guarantees personalized 24-hour care for advanced ALS and similar complex neurological conditions through the new extreme-dependency grade.
- Eligible patients gain a benefit of up to €9,860 per month, with the state covering €4,930 and autonomous communities responsible for the same amount.
- The funding level stems from an assumed five‑professional care model, estimated at €118,423 per patient per year in 14 pay periods.
- Patient advocates, including José Luis Capitán through Sumar’s Rafael Cofiño, urged approval, while Minister Pablo Bustinduy framed the step as part of a shift toward more personalized care.