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Government Analyses Removing the 10% Health Insurance Contribution for Mothers, Veterans and People with Disabilities
The Executive is considering exempting mothers on child-rearing leave, war veteran pensioners, and people with disabilities from the 10% health contribution, starting 1 January 2027.
New Energy Minister: the priority is protecting vulnerable consumers during the cold season
Dumitru Chisăliță, the new Minister of Energy, announces measures for the cold season, the protection of vulnerable consumers, and tackling energy poverty.
Foto ilustrativăPension indexation 2027: what options the Government is considering for the minimum pension
The Government is considering pension increases of 3.4%, 5%, 7%, or 7.3% for 2027. The minimum pension, currently 1,281 RON, could rise to between 1,325 and 1,375 RON.
MyCNPP: the Pension House app that lets you check your contribution period and pension estimate
The National House of Public Pensions offers the free MyCNPP application, through which users can check their contribution period, simulate their pension, download the electronic payment slip, and submit online requests.
A commune in Vrancea, with 3,700 inhabitants, has been looking for a dentist for 7 years
Vizantea-Livezi, Vrancea, has been without a dentist for 7 years; the nearest one is in Focșani, an hour away. The mayor is calling for a national strategy to address healthcare services in rural areas.
Mayor of Craiova: Property taxes cannot be calculated at market value from 2027
Olguța Vasilescu says that local taxes cannot be increased by calculating them at market value in 2027, as the E-proprietate application will not be ready in time, and local budgets must already be approved by the end of 2026.
Foto ilustrativăBT Pensii reaches 300,000 participants and over 1 billion RON in assets
BT Pensii has reached 300,000 participants across its voluntary pension funds Pensia Mea and Pensia Mea Plus, with assets exceeding 1 billion RON. The average monthly contribution stands at 135 RON.
New Health Minister: Hospitals need over 10 billion RON, I will request funds from the reserve fund
Alexandru Rogobete, the new Health Minister, says hospitals need over 10 billion RON by the end of the year and has threatened to request funds from the reserve fund if the budget rectification is delayed.
Foto ilustrativăSavings and Investment Accounts (CEI): what tax benefits does Law 202/2026 bring
Law 202/2026 introduces CEI-S accounts (tax-exempt) and CEI-D accounts (tax-deductible, with a 10% tax upon withdrawal). Funds may only be withdrawn upon retirement or at the age of 65.
Rogobete: Healthcare in Romania, the most underfunded system in the EU. "People must not panic"
The Minister of Health says the medical system is the most underfunded in the EU, with needs of hundreds of millions of RON for Emergency Reception Units and Intensive Care Units, but calls on the public to remain calm.
Rogobete contradicts Bolojan: "The Health Budget started with a cut of 5 billion RON"
Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete states that he requested over 27 billion RON for 2026, but received 5 billion RON less, contradicting statements made by Bolojan.
Pensions will be indexed from 2027, subject to the budget deficit, announces Luca Niculescu
Designated Prime Minister Luca Niculescu announced in Parliament that pensions will be indexed from 2027, following two years of freezing the reference point, but made the increase conditional on the evolution of the budget deficit.
Florin Manole, the proposed Labour Minister: Pension indexation is necessary, but depends on the deficit target
Florin Manole, nominated for the Ministry of Labour, stated during parliamentary hearings that pension indexation is necessary, but must be aligned with the deficit target and the GDP ceiling.
Rogobete: anti-HPV vaccination available in pharmacies until the end of the year
Alexandru Rogobete, the proposed Minister of Health, wants the HPV vaccine to be available for administration in pharmacies by the end of 2026, following the model of the flu vaccination pilot scheme.
APAPR Launches "Domnul Pensionescu", an AI Assistant for Questions About Private Pensions
Around 2,000 Romanians have already used APAPR's AI virtual assistant, available at pilonul2.ro, to find information about Pillar 2 and Pillar 3 pensions, without requiring any personal data.
Pension indexation in 2027: three options under discussion – 5%, 7.3% or 10%
Anton Hadăr (Alma Mater) presented three pension indexation scenarios for 2027: 5%, 7.3%, or 10%. The final percentage has not been officially announced.
Rogobete proposes eliminating health insurance contributions for mothers on maternity leave and war veterans
Alexandru Rogobete, proposed by PSD for the Health Ministry, announces as a priority the elimination of the health insurance contribution (CASS) for mothers on parental leave and for war veterans.
New law: savings and investment accounts for retirement, based on the American 401(k) model
President Nicușor Dan has promulgated the Savings and Investment Accounts (CEI) law, a voluntary pension savings instrument inspired by the American 401(k) and IRA systems.
Pensions indexed from 2027 and capped salaries: what the Niculescu Government's programme provides for
The governance programme provides for pension indexation from 2027, with particular attention to those on low incomes, though linked to deficit reduction. Public sector pay will be capped by expenditure ceilings.
Niculescu Government promises extended energy bill support and gradual gas liberalisation
The income threshold for bill assistance rises to 3,500 RON/month. Around 3.7 million people could receive support for electricity and 1.7 million for gas, whilst the liberalisation of the gas market will be carried out gradually, rather than abruptly.
AUR proposes retirement at 60 for people diagnosed with cancer
AUR has submitted a legislative proposal under which people with an oncological diagnosis, including those in remission, would be able to retire at the age of 60, provided they have the minimum contribution period.
College of Physicians calls for government reforms: on-call duties paid at 2017 salary levels
CMR calls on the designated Prime Minister to update on-call pay, attract doctors to underserved areas, and improve working conditions in hospitals. A study reveals serious shortfalls in equipment and facilities.
Foto ilustrativăPatients with chronic illnesses warn they risk running out of treatments. Appeal to authorities
The Alliance of Chronic Patients in Romania is urging authorities to take urgent budgetary measures, warning that the absence of a budget rectification could lead to the interruption of patient treatments.
Chronic patients' desperate plea: "Do not sign the death certificates!"
The Chronic Patients Alliance warns that the absence of a budget rectification is jeopardising patients' treatments and is calling on authorities to take urgent action.