€1 flat contribution per medical consultation or procedure and per laboratory test
Article 20 of the Health Insurance Act of 13 August 2004 creates Article L. 322-2, II of the Social Security Code: insured persons pay a flat contribution for each consultation or procedure by a doctor in private practice, in a facility or health centre (outside hospital stays) and for every medical laboratory test. Minors and recipients of supplementary universal health cover (CMU-C) are exempt. Decree No. 2004-1453 of 23 December 2004 sets the amount at €1, up to 50 contributions a year and one per practitioner per day. It has applied since 1 January 2005.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Insured persons aged 18 and over bear €1 not reimbursed per consultation or medical procedure, up to €50 a year.
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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
Joint committee
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