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Service pension combined with state salary, cut to 15%. The bill has passed the Senate
Those with service or military pensions who remain employed in the public sector could receive only 15% of their pension. The Government's bill passed tacitly through the Senate, with the decision now resting with the Chamber of Deputies.
eSănătateaMea: how patients access their prescriptions and medical history online
CNAS explains step by step how to enrol via ROeID in the eSănătateaMea portal, launched on 1 September, for viewing prescriptions and medical history.
Foto ilustrativăPensions by county: a difference of over 1,900 RON between Bucharest and Botoșani
Data from the National Pension House for July reveals significant disparities: Sector 1 Bucharest has an average pension of 4,132 RON, whilst Botoșani has just 2,229 RON.
Foto ilustrativăPensions frozen for the third year in a row? Public debt puts pressure on the budget
Public debt is set to climb towards 70% of GDP by 2030. The failure to index pensions alongside an inflation rate of 8.2% could cost retirees over 12,800 RON over two years.
Foto ilustrativăPensions and salaries possibly frozen in 2027 as well, due to public debt
Public debt has exceeded 60%, a threshold that blocks any increase in budgetary revenues. Pensioners are demanding a minimum 15% indexation and are threatening legal action.
CNAS: health card remains valid at the doctor's surgery after 1 September
CNAS announces that access to healthcare services will not depend on the electronic identity card. The national health card can continue to be used, and the new features will be introduced gradually.
Foto ilustrativăOnline referral tickets from 1 September: the e-Sănătatea Mea platform, available nationwide
CNAS is launching the e-Sănătatea Mea platform nationally from 1 September 2026: prescriptions, referral letters and medical history, accessible online via ROeID authentication.
Foto ilustrativăPensions and salaries possibly frozen for a third year in a row. What the new Government will decide
Public debt has exceeded 60%, and the Finance Ministry says there is no money for increases. Pensions, the minimum wage and the health insurance contribution (CASS) are on the new Government's agenda.
Foto ilustrativăThe electronic ID card will also serve as a health card from 1 September
From 1 September, chip-enabled ID cards can be used in place of the health card, through the new CNAS platform esanatateamea.ro. The change is not mandatory.
Foto ilustrativăFiscal Council warns: public debt could rise to 70%, pensions risk remaining frozen
The Fiscal Council estimates that public debt will rise from 60% to nearly 70% of GDP by 2030, which could affect pension increases.
Bucharest cuts benefits for people with disabilities, mothers and newborns
The Bucharest General Council voted, on Ciprian Ciucu's proposal, to reduce or eliminate several social benefits: disability incentives, vouchers for pregnant women, and financial assistance for newborns.
Energy voucher: 718,656 beneficiaries in August. What those whose ID card has expired should do
ANPIS paid 35.782 million RON in August for energy vouchers for 718,656 vulnerable consumers. Over 108,000 applications were rejected, many due to expired identity documents.
Foto ilustrativăPublic Debt Approaching 70% of GDP: Risk to Pension Indexation, Warns the Fiscal Council
The Fiscal Council warns that the increase in public debt, from 60% now to 70% of GDP by 2030, could block pension indexation.
Bucharest City Hall promises monthly payments of 250 RON to persons with disabilities, until 2030
Ciucu says that the Bucharest City Hall will pay 250 RON per month towards the arrears owed to adults with disabilities, until the 690 million RON debt is cleared, estimated to be settled by October 2030.
Cancer Patients Contradict CNAS: Repeated Shortages of Cytostatics, Delayed Treatments
FABC and the National Association for Patient Protection are reporting discontinuities in the supply of oncological medicines, contrary to statements made by CNAS.
Foto ilustrativăCseke Attila calls for audit of the Medicines Agency and Oncology sector due to treatment shortages crisis
The interim Minister of Health has ordered inspections at ANMDMR and within the Oncology Programme, along with a digital alert system for critical medicine stock levels.
Foto ilustrativăCASS Could Be Extended to Pensions: How Much Would Amounts Under 3,000 RON Decrease
Dismissed Prime Minister Bolojan supports maintaining the CASS health insurance contribution next year as well, with sources suggesting a possible extension. Simulation: pensions below 3,000 RON could drop by 10%.
Foto ilustrativăSANITAS Rejects the New Pay Law: Risks to Healthcare Incomes from 2027
The SANITAS Federation rejects the pay legislation bill proposed by the interim Government, warning against the capping of allowances at 20% and the possible reduction of salaries from 2027.
Foto ilustrativăPillar 2 from 2027: what amount you can withdraw immediately and how the rest of the money is paid out
ASF is preparing the rules for paying out private pensions from Pillar 2 starting in 2027, applicable to over 8.5 million participants.
Bolojan: CASS contribution for pensions over 3,000 RON remains in force
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan supports maintaining the health insurance contribution (CASS) on pensions exceeding 3,000 RON, a measure valid until 31 December 2027.
Foto ilustrativăPension system deficit of 31 billion RON. The 7% increase remains uncertain
The pension system requires approximately 31 billion RON from the budget. A 7% indexation is being discussed, but is not certain. Pension house employees are threatening to strike.
Foto ilustrativăANAF Automatically Calculates Undeclared Social Contributions for 2025
ANAF will notify individuals who have not declared their contributions on 2025 income, including pensions. Those who fail to respond within 20 days risk automatic assessment and fines.
Foto ilustrativăDisability Benefits Possibly Suspended Due to DGASMB Debts
Disability benefits could be suspended until outstanding debts of over 650 million RON owed by DGASMB are settled. Some 52,000 current beneficiaries are affected.
CNAS: There is no cytostatic drug crisis, only production deficiencies affecting certain medicines
The president of CNAS, Horațiu Moldovan, states that it is not cytostatic drugs that are in short supply, but rather an antiemetic medication from one supplier. Patients can report issues to CNAS.