Assurance Maladie in the news

The government aims to save Assurance Maladie 200 million euros by transferring the funding of spa treatments to complementary health insurers.

The French National Health System Protection limits benzodiazepine and similar hypnotic prescriptions to four weeks due to risks and high rates of overuse.

Mon espace santé, a digital health platform, launched a new campaign to increase awareness and promote its various features, four years after its initial launch.

The French government plans to shift the funding of thermal cures and some hospital expenses from the national health system to private mutual insurance companies by 2027 to reduce the Assurance maladie's deficit.

Assurance Maladie spent nearly 20 billion euros in 2025 on long-term illnesses for 15 million people, covering 100% of their care, with costs rising significantly over the last decade.

Assurance Maladie's reimbursements for hearing aids rose to 25.1 M€ in August 2026, representing a new August record since 2021 and contributing to a 6% cumulative increase for the year.

The cost of long-term diseases for Assurance Maladie rose by 72% over a decade, driven by treatment costs and an aging population, with a disproportionate impact on non-ALD insured individuals through reduced reimbursement rates.

The 11th 'Mois sans tabac' campaign, launched by Santé publique France and the Ministry of Health in partnership with Assurance Maladie, offers free, personalized support to help smokers quit during November.

The PLFSS 2027 draft proposes stricter invoicing rules for Assurance Maladie, including potential restitution for non-compliant third-party payments and a reduced claim period for healthcare professionals.

Healthcare insurance is moving towards data-driven verification to streamline processes and reduce the need for redundant paperwork.

Reusable menstrual panties are now reimbursed by French social security for women under 26 when purchased in pharmacies.

The DRC government is launching an obligatory health insurance scheme to provide social protection for all workers, especially those in the public sector.

A French patient is ordered by court to repay 1,116.50 euros to Assurance Maladie for sick leave benefits received while traveling in Morocco, despite having a doctor's authorization.

The Medef proposes a mandatory three-day sick leave waiting period to save 600 million euros, but concerns arise regarding its impact on employee health and potential for longer absences.

A new platform, Inter-mieux, has been launched by Prio.Swiss to address cold calling in health insurance, intervening directly with insurers to resolve issues.

A 68-year-old man in Dordogne is on a hunger strike outside the local health insurance office, protesting a 9,000 euro claim against him.

The social insurance system is transitioning to personal identification numbers from September 2026, a change that does not affect benefits but creates scam opportunities due to public unawareness.

New decrees shift healthcare costs from mandatory health insurance to complementary health insurance, increasing expenses for insurers and potentially leading to higher premiums for policyholders.

Assurance maladie provides guidance on diet and lifestyle, particularly salt intake, to manage hypertension in its ongoing campaign.

Assurance Maladie simplifies medical claim submissions by enabling digital transmission of paper forms via its "Compte ameli" app, with specific conditions for use.