Tax increaseIn effectSocial security and healthcareNational
Patient contribution on costly medical procedures: from €24 to at most €32
Decree No. 2026-228 of 30 March 2026 amends Article R. 160-16 of the Social Security Code: the patient contribution to the cost of expensive procedures and related hospital stays (item 1 of Article L. 160-14), until then "reduced to €24", is now "capped at €32" from 1 April 2026.
Measure originators
InitiatorEPR
Stéphanie Rist
Ensemble pour la République
Amount
€32
Impact on public finances
No official estimate found for this measure.
Effective date
1 April 2026
Measure impact
Patients receiving a costly medical procedure, or hospitalised for one, from 1 April 2026: the contribution they bear, often covered by complementary health insurance, can reach €32 instead of €24, i.e. up to €8 more per procedure or stay. Exemptions under the Code (long-term illness, maternity, etc.) are unchanged.
Official references
Law number: Décret n° 2026-228 du 30 mars 2026
Official Journal: JORF n° 0077 du 31 mars 2026
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