Patients enrolled in the universal health care program will benefit from co-payments for hip joint implants.
For those requiring partial or complete joint replacements, the need to opt out of the state program has been eliminated. Patients will only need to cover the cost of the desired implant, while the state will reimburse the remaining expenses related to the surgery per the established package.
A meeting was convened at the Ministry of Health to discuss this change, which is the result of collaborative efforts between the ministry and the healthcare sector.
Health Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze noted that the innovation was implemented with careful consideration of patients’ interests and needs.
During the meeting, it was clarified that patients are free to choose. If beneficiaries prefer not to utilize co-payments, the state will still cover the cost of the implant provided under the program, along with all associated surgical costs.
It is important to highlight that, according to current regulations, all medical institutions participating in the universal health care program employ materials that meet international standards, including FDA, MDR, or CE certifications.
The co-payment system in the universal health care program was recently introduced; in its initial phase, this innovation pertained to the use of designated VIP wards. The process is expected to continue evolving and will gradually extend to additional services.
