Italy ends diagnostics copayment with €400m "manoeuvre"
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Italy is abolishing the central copayment of ambulatory diagnostic and "specialised" care, as introduced only this year under the 2007 budget law. The move, which is subject to regional reimbursement policies, has been confirmed with the approval of a three-year general spending plan (Manovra Finanziaria 2009-11), which provides €400m ($570m) per year in central funding to support it.