“To control expenditure and ensure efficiency gains in the short term, we will continue to revise the positive list for reimbursable drugs and, in the framework contracts for the health services providers, we will introduce mechanisms to reduce hospitalization periods and to increase the use of ambulatory services,” reads the document.
Romania’s government postponed the introduction of copayment several times.
Health Minister Eugen Nicolaescu said Monday patients who receive hospital medical care will pay a small amount of money, copayment, when they are discharged from hospital. The measure will apply starting March 1, 2013 and only for a limited period of time, he added.
According to Prime Minister Victor Ponta, copayment will nor exceed 10 lei (EUR2.28). (EUR1=RON4.3877)