Austria strengthens solidarity: Health insurance for Ukrainians extended!

Austria strengthens solidarity: Health insurance for Ukrainians extended!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On March 7, 2025, the main committee of the National Council passed an important new regulation, the Ukrainian nationals and other people who temporarily live in Austria since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Minister of Social Affairs Korinna Schumann emphasized that those affected are victims of a war of aggression that did not leave their country voluntarily. The regulation is an act of solidarity and ensures that these people can continue to receive medical support if they need them. "It goes without saying that the health protection of people displaced from Ukraine is secured," said Schumann. The new regulation is for the time being valid until May 31, 2025, such as ots.at reported .

This extension is of crucial importance, since the previous regulation, which this health insurance benefits granted, would have expired on March 4, 2025. Around 26,000 people would have been affected by this process, including those that are neither employed nor relating to basic security. In advance, the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) pointed out the possibility of self -insurance, but it was rejected by the ÖGK, the insured person that all legal provisions for health insurance are to be implemented. Minister Schumann also announced that a thorough analysis of the situation should be carried out by the end of the new regulation. This information was provided by orf.at .