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Transport of sick patients: taxis on strike against compulsory health carpooling
Transport of sick patients: taxis on strike against compulsory health carpooling – (franceinfo)
Monday, December 11, taxi drivers are calling for mobilization throughout France to protest against compulsory health carpooling, a clause provided for in the Social Security financing law.
Traffic was likely to be seriously disrupted on the morning of Monday, December 11, in several large cities in France. Taxi drivers were planning snail operations in response to a national call against Article 30 of the Social Security financing bill. The text modifies the rules of medical transport: from now on, carpooling will be the norm when a patient, when their condition allows it, goes to their medical appointment.
92 million euros in savings
Contracted taxis or vehicles from a medical transport company will have to pick up several patients before dropping them off at the hospital. In the event of refusal, Social Security will not cover all costs. A shortfall, according to taxi drivers. In 2022, shared journeys represented 15%. The government wants to develop the practice to increase to 55% by 2025, and thus save nearly 92 million euros.
