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HealthFrance health minister: government plans to double medical deductible cap to €200
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On July 23, 2026, French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced the government's intention to double the annual cap on medical deductibles from €100 to €200 per patient. The plan, which was abandoned during budget debates in autumn 2025, would increase the maximum out-of-pocket costs for medications, consultations, paramedical procedures, and medical transport. The system includes €1 deductibles on medication boxes and up to €4 on transport, plus €2 flat-rate contributions per doctor visit and for radiological exams. The minister justified the move by noting the cap has not changed in twenty years, while deductibles themselves were doubled in 2024. The proposal faces widespread opposition from healthcare sector stakeholders.
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Stéphanie Rist, Minister of Health, at the National Assembly, Paris, June 30, 2026. ALICE SACCO/REUTERS
The cost-saving plan, which proved controversial and was abandoned by the government at the last minute in autumn 2025 during budget debates, has been revived. Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced on RMC radio on Thursday, July 23, that the government will "double" the cap on medical deductibles — the maximum annual amount patients pay for medications or consultations.
What Are Medical Deductibles?
The term "medical deductibles" covers several patient cost-sharing measures, largely introduced under Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency in 2008:
- €1 deductible per medication box, paramedical procedure, and medical transport (up to €4)
- "Flat-rate contributions" of €2 per doctor visit, radiological exam, and biological analysis
Current and Proposed Caps
These amounts are paid by most insured individuals, including patients with long-term conditions. Current annual caps per person are:
| Item | Current Cap | |------|-------------| | Deductibles | €50 | | Flat-rate contributions | €50 | | Total | €100 per patient per year |
Under the proposed change, the total cap would rise to €200. The minister noted that this threshold has not "changed in twenty years," even though the deductibles themselves were doubled in 2024.
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French Government Revives Controversial Plan to Double Medical Deductible Caps