Last Tuesday, the deputies of the National Assembly began examining the Social Security financing bill (PLFSS), on the “revenue” aspect, which quickly led to the use of article 49.3 by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne. She will also have to face two new motions of censure, one tabled by the left, and the other by the National Rally, which will be examined this Monday afternoon in the hemicycle. These two motions of censure should be rejected.
The “expenditure” section of the PLFSS will then be examined, which could also give rise to the use of 49.3. Europe 1 summarizes the five key measures of this section, which could have consequences on the daily lives of the French.
Increased controls on work stoppages
The issue of sick leave is one of the most controversial points in this “expense” section. If the PLFSS passes, it will provide the possibility of automatically suspending an insured person’s daily allowances if a doctor mandated by the employer considers that work stoppage is not justified.
Also, sick leave will be more closely monitored and could give rise to sanctions “in the event of undue work stoppage”, we can read in the bill. Doctors who have a “high rate of prescribing sick leave” will also be monitored. Prescriptions for sick leave by teleconsultation may no longer exceed three days or be renewed, unless they are carried out by the attending physician.
If these measures are widely criticized by the opposition, they should, according to the government, make it possible to “guarantee the sustainability of social accounts and ensure the sustainability of our protective model of compensation for work stoppages”.
Medicines delivered individually in the event of a shortage
To combat the shortage of medicines, article 33 provides for making it compulsory to issue medicines to the unit in the event of a shortage. Also, the rapid diagnostic orientation test (TROD) system will be strengthened to “confirm the diagnosis of angina of bacterial origin and avoid numerous inappropriate prescriptions and deliveries”.
Reimbursement of reusable menstrual protection for those under 26
To “fight against menstrual poverty” and the financial difficulties that some women encounter in purchasing sanitary protection, the PLFSS plans to reimburse reusable menstrual protection (menstrual panties or cups) for women under 26 years of age up to 60%. , the rest being covered by complementary organizations. For beneficiaries of complementary solidarity health insurance, menstrual protection may be 100% covered by Social Security.
Free condoms for under 26s
Article 18 of the PLFSS provides for free access to condoms for those under 26 years of age. They will simply have to be purchased at a pharmacy.
Simplify access to complementary solidarity health insurance
Beneficiaries of the disabled adult allowance (AAH), the supplementary invalidity allowance (ASI), the specific solidarity allowance (ASS) and the youth employment contract allowance (CEJ) will see their simplified access to complementary health insurance (C2S).