French Government Revives Controversial Plan to Double Medical Deductible Caps to €200
French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced on July 23, 2026, the government's intention to double the annual cap on medical deductibles from €100 to €200 per patient. The plan, which was abandoned in autumn 2025 during budget debates, would increase the maximum out-of-pocket costs for medications, paramedical procedures, medical transport, and doctor visits. Currently, patients pay a €1 deductible per medication box and a €2 flat-rate contribution per consultation, with annual caps of €50 each. The minister argued the threshold has not changed in twenty years, while deductibles themselves doubled in 2024. The decision faces widespread opposition from healthcare sector stakeholders. The article notes that the system was largely introduced under President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008.
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