lying poker between doctors and health insurance

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The unions of liberal doctors and the Cnam have until February 28 to agree. For now, it’s stuck!

By Marc Payet

Demonstration by liberal doctors, in Paris, on February 14, 2023, against the deterioration of their working conditions and the drop in their income.
© Anna Margueritat/Hans Lucas via AFP

Published on 02/21/2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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QWhat will be the cost of a consultation with a GP? To a specialist? How high will the financial incentives offered to doctors who undertake to be more present in “medical deserts” be? The showdown continues between Health Insurance and the unions of liberal doctors.

Engaged since November 2022 in a complex negotiation called “medical convention”, they must agree to set the new rates which will apply from this year and until 2027. Everything must be signed before Tuesday, February 28. But, for now, it’s stuck.

A not very binding “territorial commitment contract”

The public authorities have proposed to increase the basic consultation from 25 euros to 26.50 euros, an increase valid for all doctors…