health insurance

Major change to Romania’s health insurance contribution proposed again: romanians could redirect part of their contributions to private insurers. Cristina Prună: “We pay for healthcare twice”

14:39, 18 Aug. 2026
Part of the money Romanians are required to pay toward healthcare should be allowed to go to a private insurer, USR MP Cristina Prună argues. The lawmaker is bringing back into discussion a bill first submitted in 2023, saying that many Romanians effectively end up paying twice: once through their contribution to the public healthcare system and then again when they pay for consultations or medical tests in the private sector. However, the bill was rejected by the Senate, received a negative opinion from the Government, and was also given a rejection report in the Chamber of Deputies.

Rogobete: Payments through the PNRR increased by 240% in the second half of 2025

15:28, 29 Dec. 2025
Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete said on Monday that payments through the PNRR amounted to 2.5 billion lei in the second half of 2025.

Romanian Lower House Will Re-Read Bill On Pension Health Insurance Contributions – PM

16:58, 07 Sept. 2011
Romania's ruling coalition still supports requiring health insurance contributions from pensions higher than 740 lei (EUR174) and the ordinance introducing this measure will be sent back to the committee for labor by the Chamber of Deputies plenum, said Prime Minister Emil Boc.

Medical Services Requested By Patient Not Covered By Insurance – Draft

20:32, 03 Feb. 2011
Romanians insured through the public healthcare system will have to pay out of pocket for medical services they request themselves, as doctors will not be allowed to write notes or prescriptions for free/discounted medicine in such instances.

Romanian Govt Decides Spouses Of Insured People Must Contribute Or Lose Health Insurance

19:11, 07 Dec. 2010
The spouse or parents of an insured person will no longer be considered insured in the Romanian public healthcare system without paying the required contributions, unless they have a source of income themselves, according to an emergency ordinance amending the Law on healthcare reform.

Romanian Govt Considers Social Health Insurance Contributions From Pensioners

18:12, 06 Dec. 2010
Romanian President Traian Basescu and the ruling coalition discussed on Monday whether pensioners should contribute to the social health insurance fund, says daily newspaper "Gandul".

Romania Might Introduce Health Insurance Cards By 2012

09:49, 20 Iul. 2010
Romanian citizens will have a national health insurance card by 2012, said National Health Insurance House manager Dorin Ionescu, adding health insurance cards will contain insurance data, as well as medical information about their owners, such as blood type or allergies.