Healthcare costs Federal Council calls for reform of healthcare financing
Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider launched the referendum campaign for the reform of healthcare financing on Friday. A yes vote by the electorate at the ballot box should help to reduce costs and premiums.
11.10.2024, 10:00
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The bill for the uniform financing of outpatient and inpatient services (Efas) is intended to create an incentive for a shift from inpatient to outpatient treatment. Financial disincentives are to be eliminated, the Federal Council announced.
At present, inpatient treatment is paid for by the cantons and health insurance companies, while outpatient treatment is only paid for by health insurance companies. Efas envisages that cantons and health insurance companies will always share the costs of healthcare services equally: Up to 73, percent should be paid by the health insurance funds from premium money, at least 26.9 percent by the cantons.
A committee from trade union circles had launched a referendum against the bill. The Federal Council, parliament and cantons recommend a yes vote. The vote will take place on November 24.
