Patients that need long-term hospitalization are exempted from copayment, as well as patients receiving emergency medical care or patients with mental illnesses, according to the draft act.
In the latest letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Romanian said it will introduce copayment in the healthcare sector starting March and patients will pay a modest fixed amount depending on services provided, excluding emergency services.
Romania’s government postponed the introduction of copayment several times. (EUR1=RON4.3853)