Regulatory changeIn effectSocial security and healthcareNational

Medical devices safeguard clause: amount Z set at €2.16bn for 2026

Section VII of Article 28 of the 2026 Social Security Financing Act sets at €2.16bn for 2026 the amount Z under Article L. 138-19-8 of the Social Security Code: above this level of reimbursement for medical devices listed outside hospital stay tariffs, manufacturers and distributors owe a safeguard clause contribution.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Amélie de Montchalin
Gouvernement
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
1 January 2026

Measure impact

Companies marketing medical devices funded on top of hospital stays owe a contribution if reimbursements exceed €2.16bn in 2026.

Official references

Law number: Loi n° 2025-1403 du 30 décembre 2025 (LFSS 2026), art. 28 (VII)
Official Journal: JORF n° 0306 du 31 décembre 2025

Procedure timeline

Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.

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3 / 3 steps
Completed
1 January 2026

Administrative implementation

Application

Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration

Montant Z applicable à la contribution due au titre de 2026
Completed
30 December 2025

President of the Republic signature

Promulgation

Publication au Journal officiel

Promulgation de la loi n° 2025-1403 de financement de la sécurité sociale pour 2026, publiée au JORF n° 0306 du 31 décembre 2025
Completed
16 December 2025

National Assembly has the final say

Parliamentary process

Si échec CMP

Vote result
Adopted
Adoption définitive du PLFSS 2026 par l'Assemblée nationale en lecture définitive (247 pour, 232 contre, scrutin n° 4758)