France raises medical deductible ceiling to €140 annually
France increases annual medical deductible ceiling to €140, raising patient cost thresholds.
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France Medical Deductible Increase 2026
France announced an increase in the annual ceiling for medical deductibles from €100 to €140, effective October 1, 2026, with future adjustments indexed to inflation starting in 2028.
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2026-09-12 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
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French medical deductible annual ceiling increases to €140
The annual ceiling for medical deductibles (franchises médicales) that patients must pay out-of-pocket increased from €100 to €140, effective October 1, 2026. The new ceiling is divided as follows: €70 for consultations and €70 for medication boxes, paramedical acts, and medical transportation. The ceiling will be adjusted annually starting in 2028 based on inflation rates.
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