From the end of 2024, consultations with your general practitioner could increase. According to Capital, “the unions representing general practitioners have approved the draft agreement proposed by Health Insurance”. All that remains is the acceptance of specialists so that the change in consultation rates can be implemented. In addition to prices, general practitioners could offer “long consultations” at 60 euros, for seniors and the most fragile people. Other medical professions could also follow, subject to validation by specialists, the draft Health Insurance convention.
We asked two French people about this potential increase in the price of consultations and opinions differ: “all salaries have increased in recent years, so after all, why for health professionals too”, says Sylvie. However, this fifty-year-old is worried about people who do not have the capacity to advance money for consultations, before Social Security and mutual insurance reimburse them: “for those who do not have a lot of money, if prices go from 30 to 50 euros, it will be difficult for them,” she is alarmed. Fortunately for all of us, such increases are not planned and should be more measured (see slideshow at the end of the article).
As for Alexandre, a young active twenty-something living in the Paris region, an increase in salaries would not allow for better patient care: “It is not more expensive prices that will get us appointments more quickly. Today Today, the main problem is that you sometimes have to wait 2 to 3 weeks before having an appointment with your GP, that’s what worries me”, the young man confirms to Planet.
However, whether we are for or against these increases, they should indeed arrive during the year, or later next year. Here are the medical professions affected, according to Capital.
Editor’s note: Some slides have the words “Sector 1” or “sector 2”. For information purposes, sector 1 corresponds to health professionals who offer consultation prices fully covered by Social Security (and mutual insurance). Sector 2 corresponds to doctors offering consultation rates beyond what is reimbursed, leaving more or less of the remainder to be borne by patients.