Question 17729 — maternity health insurance

Summary

Mr. Philippe Fait draws the attention of the Minister of Health, Families, Autonomy and People with Disabilities to the absence of a support system dedicated to male urinary protection linked to prostate disorders. Benign prostatic hypertrophy affects nearly one in two men over the age of 50 and is frequently accompanied by urinary problems requiring the daily wearing of suitable underwear and absorbent protections. However, apart from cases of long-term illness or immediate consequences of a surgical intervention, these protections do not benefit from any specific coverage by health insurance, while their average annual cost is estimated at around 200 euros per patient. This financial burden, which is added to an already stressful experience on a psychological level, is not currently compensated by any comparable system. to those existing for other age-related pathologies. He notes that health insurance has been able to set up an annual package dedicated to the renewal of hearing aid batteries, recognizing the recurrence and necessity of this expense for the people concerned. He asks him if the Government is considering the creation of an annual package or partial coverage for male urinary protection linked to prostate disorders, on a model comparable to that already existing for hearing aids.

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