New payment system for health care
The 1st of May 2017 a new payment system for health care was introduced. The main goal is to increase equality between individuals, regardless of health status, and to reduce the burden of high expenses for health services through a simpler and more transparent system. The new system has a cost ceiling and will reduce user charges for patients with high health care expenditure and for families with children. The new payment system includes a references system for children aged 2 to 18 to see a specialist.