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Revamping Healthcare: 2024 Romanian Legislative Updates

Diana Chitu

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In 2024, Romania introduced several legislative changes that significantly impact employees across various sectors.

Romania recently introduced its National Health Strategy 2023-2030.  Its aim is to improve access to healthcare, reduce mortality rates from diseases, and increase healthcare efficiency, whilst also seeking to build a resilient system ready for crises like COVID-19.  As a result of the revamp, a host of new legislation is being introduced.

Key reforms to be aware of:

  • Mental Health Days: Companies must allow employees to take a minimum of two mental health days per year. These days are in addition to regular sick leave and can be taken without a medical certificate.
  • Expanded Parental Leave: Maternity leave has been extended to 18 weeks fully paid, and paternity leave has been increased to 10 days with an option for additional unpaid leave. There are also more generous provisions for parental leave, allowing parents to take more time off work to care for young children, with partial compensation from the state.
  • Private Health Insurance as a Benefit: To alleviate the strain on the public health care system, the governmentnow  incentivises companies to provide private health insurance to employees. These policies often offer faster access to medical services and are now becoming a standard part of employment packages in many sectors.
  • Improved Access to Medical Services: The government has increased funding to public hospitals and clinics to reduce wait times for medical consultations and procedures.
  • Mandatory Health Insurance Contributions: Employees’ contributions to the national health insurance fund were adjusted to reflect the growing costs of healthcare services. Although this means a slight increase in monthly salary deductions, it also results in enhanced coverage and access to more services.
  • Digitalization of Health Records: The healthcare reform includes the digitalization of patient records, making it easier for employees to access their medical history and streamline interactions with healthcare providers.
  • Telemedicine Services: Private health insurance providers are increasingly offering telemedicine as a standard feature. This includes virtual consultations with doctors, which are covered under most private insurance plans, making healthcare more accessible, especially in rural areas or for employees with busy schedules.

Our team of experts is always on hand to help you navigate these updates and ensure compliance. For more information and how these changes may impact businesses please contact:

Diana Chitu

Head of Health & Benefits Department
GrECo Romania

T +420 735 175 613

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