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Urgent Action Needed as Social Security Faces Budget Crisis for 2025
Dominique Libault, Chairman of the Haut Conseil du Financement de la Protection Sociale, warns that the absence of a Social Security budget for 2025 poses urgent challenges for the future government, including the need to quickly re-establish borrowing capacity and set hospital tariffs. Without action, the deficit could soar to 28-30 billion euros, undermining the quality of social protection for future generations.
French health budget crisis raises concerns over access to care and funding
The potential rejection of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) could lead to significant financial turmoil, risking delays in social benefit payments and a projected €30 billion deficit next year. Without a new budget, hospital tariffs may remain stagnant, exacerbating the financial strain on healthcare institutions. The government faces a critical juncture, with options including a special law to raise borrowing limits, but uncertainty looms over the future of public finances and healthcare access.