Free healthcare?

George1 · 11 November 2025 05:48

There is a similar discussion underway of this issue on the French budget thread, for completeness

France budget 2025, 2026 Tax & Social charges

The focus on certain Americans (on visa long séjour visiteur) who don’t pay for the right to enjoy and maintain coverage under PUMa clearly continues to excite députées. 2 résolutions establishing a charge were tabled to address this, voted on, and passed on Saturday according to the below. Obviously any measures voted on by the Assemblée nationale have to survive both discussions in the Senate, and then agreement between the two chambers. The measures seemingly include a requirement to demonstrate private medical coverage of up to €30000 expenses. https://www.cnews.fr/france/2025-11-08/budget-de-la-secu-pourquoi-les-retraites-americains-ont-ils-ete-vises-par-les [Screenshot_20251109-061754-014]