Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire promised the Assembly on Monday night a “significant increase” in hospital means in 2023 with “full compensation” for the increase in the index of civil servants, during the examination of the finance reform bill. .
In front of the deputies, Bruno Le Maire assured to make “two commitments”: “yes, there will be a significant increase in Ondam (national objective of health insurance expenses) in 2023 and yes, we will fully compensate public hospitals l ‘point increase’ of the staff index.
Reacting to a series of rebellious amendments, the Minister of Economy considered that the budget debate on hospitals had no place in the afternoon discussion but rather in the examination in the autumn of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS), the budget of the Social Security.
“I am afraid we are giving in to total confusion. Why are we doing this Purchasing Power Bill? Only to solve the purchasing power problems of our compatriots. They are getting us into debates that have absolutely nothing to do with it. ”, he lamented.
A 3.5% increase in the index point for civil servants
The minister referred to budget discussions in the fall. The package of purchasing power measures provides for a 3.5% increase in the value of the civil servants’ index point, which serves as the basis for their remuneration.
Public hospitals recently highlighted that they expect an extension of two billion euros this year to compensate for inflation and the increase in the index point for officials, and they still expect between four and five billion more in 2023, the Federation had indicated. of French Hospitals. (FHF).
Source: BFM TV
