French Health News | Updates about the Healthcare system in France

Dental Treatment Charges in France

The government have announced free dental care for all, but the reality is a little different.

07 Dec 2018

Healthcare

PUMA Health Charge Exemption Doubled

The government have revealed details of the changes that are to be made to the PUMA state health insurance charge.

07 Nov 2018

Healthcare

PUMA Health Charge to be Overhauled

The government have announced that the law on the PUMA health charge is to be changed, but it is unlikely there will be further clarity for early retirees.

08 Oct 2018

Healthcare

French Health Charge Court Judgement

The controversy over the PUMA health charge continues, with a case heard in the Constitutional Council leaving the status of the charge in some doubt.

28 Sep 2018

Healthcare

Health Charge Under Legal Challenge

The legality of the PUMA annual health charge is to be tested in the French Constitutional Council.

07 Aug 2018

Healthcare

Terminating a French Health Insurance Policy

Terminating a complementary French health insurance policy is easier than most insurers would like you to believe.

08 Jun 2018

Healthcare

Paying for Health Treatment in France

Healthcare in France may not be free at the point of delivery, but many patients are able to obtain treatment without the need to make a payment.

08 May 2018

Healthcare

Uncertainty Over PUMA Health Charge

There continues to be uncertainty over the scope of the PUMA health insurance charge, notably in relation to early retirees and those with private health insurance.

06 Apr 2018

Healthcare