Question 44089 — people with disabilities

Summary

Mr. Cédric Villani draws the attention of the Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, responsible for disabled people, to mobility aids for disabled people. In detail, a project to modify the terms of vehicle coverage for these people is currently giving rise to the initiation of price negotiations, even though an opinion from the High Health Authority is still awaited. This project raises great concern on the part of associations representing people with disabilities, organizations of home health providers and wheelchair manufacturers. Even if they share the stated ambition of redefining the means of access to wheelchairs, they consider that the measures envisaged risk considerably limiting the possibilities of adaptation and individualization of the material, yet essential for people and having a negative impact on access to innovations and the diversity of chairs. It is essential to guarantee freedom of choice for each person using a wheelchair so that they can benefit from the equipment best suited to their situation and their needs, at the risk of serious consequences on their mobility, their safety, their comfort and their daily life. Moreover, in terms of pricing, the project would eliminate the funding currently allocated by departmental centers for people with disabilities, compensation and supplementary health funds, without any increase in the social security budget being planned. This therefore raises fears of a cessation of activity or the disengagement of service providers, manufacturers and distributors due to its economic unsustainability. He therefore asks what measures the Government plans to take to respond to the strong concerns expressed in the context of the evolution of the care arrangements and the financing of the reform.

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