Question 16730 — people with disabilities

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Mr. Guillaume Florquin draws the attention of the Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy and People with Disabilities to the consequences of the reform of comprehensive care for wheelchairs which came into force on December 1, 2025. This reform, announced by the President of the Republic during the National Disability Conference, voted unanimously and widely welcomed by associations of people in situations of disability. disability, made it possible to eliminate the remaining charges for the acquisition of wheelchairs included in the list of reimbursable products and services. However, several players in the field, notably pharmacies, home health providers and complementary organizations, are now warning of certain indirect effects of this reform. In particular, they report a transfer of part of the financial burden to the complementary health insurance in the context of wheelchair rentals, whose economic model appears to be weakened. This development could lead to an imbalance between purchasing and rental solutions. Several professionals also indicate that current care arrangements provide greater incentives for the acquisition of wheelchairs, including in situations where temporary rental would nevertheless constitute the option. response best suited to the patient's needs, particularly in the context of rehabilitation or a transitional loss of autonomy. Furthermore, this shift in demand towards purchasing would contribute to extending supply times from manufacturers, thus delaying patients' access to suitable equipment. Finally, players in the sector underline the existence of uncertainties concerning the future of transitional arrangements rental and the terms of their payment at the end of the deadlines currently provided for by the regulations. In this context, he asks what assessment the Government draws from the first months of application of this reform, whether it plans to adapt the financing arrangements for wheelchair rentals in order to preserve their medical and economic relevance and what guarantees it intends to provide to pharmacies, health providers and complementary organizations regarding the sustainability of this model, which is essential for the continuity of care pathways.

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