Early end of the incentive scheme for doctors to stop practising (MICA)
Article 45 of the 2003 Social Security Financing Act brought forward from 31 December 2004 to 1 October 2003 the deadline for entering the incentive scheme for self-employed doctors to stop practising (MICA), except for cases defined by decree for doctors who had organised their retirement before 1 October 2002. Combining the allowance with salaried medical work is only allowed up to a ceiling set by decree.
Measure originators
No official estimate found for this measure.
Measure impact
Self-employed doctors close to retirement can no longer join the replacement allowance scheme after 1 October 2003, except for the exceptions provided by decree. The annual balance of the scheme's contributions is allocated to doctors' supplementary old-age benefits.
Official references
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Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
Debate and vote
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)
Council of Ministers
Validation interne