The Senate rejects the cut in reimbursement for thermal spa treatments sought by the government in the social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2027. Senators amend the text so that the level of coverage will not be changed next year.
The amount at stake is put at 200 million euros. As last year, the chamber opposes, on a cross-party basis and with little surprise, the reduction in reimbursement by health insurance.
These treatments are currently reimbursed at 65% by Social Security. According to figures cited during the session, they concern 500,000 patients, often elderly and on modest incomes, suffering from chronic rheumatological, respiratory or vascular conditions.
She also specifies that the HAS will be able to answer the question of whether these stays should"even"be reimbursed at a rate of 15%.
The executive invokes a logic already applied to medicines. This summer, the government transferred to supplementary health insurers part of the reimbursement of drugs with moderate or low medical benefit. Their coverage rate by health insurance moved to 15%.
The HAS was referred the matter in February, after the heated debates over the previous budget. The government also considers the amendment inoperative.