Taxes on mutual insurance companies, medical franchises, the France Santé network… The Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) for 2026, which is being examined in the Senate, continues to develop, including on issues related to health. After a week of work, the senators arrived, Tuesday evening, November 25, with copies different from those of the deputies. The parliamentary marathon is far from over: a joint committee, which should agree on the versions of both chambers, has yet to be formed, at the end of the vote scheduled for Wednesday, November 26. In case of failure, the parliamentary meeting will continue, and the text will be returned to the Assembly.
Meanwhile, the Senate, dominated by an alliance between the right and the center, has voted to roll back several measures that support budget orthodoxy included in the government’s initial text, with the aim of reducing the “Secu” deficit from 24 billion euros – the figure reached in the National Assembly – to 17.5 billion (including 13.9 billion for Health Insurance).
The proposed tax of 1 billion euros for supplementary health insurance has resurfaced, from 1uh January 2026. The decision has been dismissed by deputies, who criticized the future impact on policyholder contributions. However, the 100 million euros, which the government has added to these billions, to help finance the suspension of pension reform, was not withheld by senators.
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