In November 2024 the parliament approved an increased Compulsory Health Insurance Fund (CHIF) budget for 2025. The revenue and expenditures are set to rise by EUR 479 million (14%) compared to 2024, reaching EUR 3.94 billion. Key priorities include expanding reimbursable health services, improving access to medicines, increasing funding for healthcare providers to in line with inflation, and increasing remuneration for health professionals. Much of the rise is attributed to increase in health insurance contributions from both working population and the state budget (for non-contributing population groups), as these contributions are tied to average income.
The 2025 planned allocations include EUR 2.8 billion for curative services (with ongoing focus on primary care team expansion and shift to outpatient care); and EUR 711 million for medicines and medical devices, with additions to benefits package such as closed-loop insulin pumps and sports prostheses for children. Funding for public health programmes and preventive initiatives is set to see EUR 251 million, a 23% increase, to enhance early detection of treatable cancers and cardiovascular conditions.
Administrative costs account for 1% of the budget, totaling EUR 41 million. A reserve of EUR 625 million is set aside, ensuring the fund’s stability amid economic uncertainties.