Does Universal Health Coverage (UHC) still exist?

Verified 28 March 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Base CMU

Since 1er January 2016, the basic UHC is abolished in view of the universal health protection (Puma).

With the Puma, anyone who works or resides in France on a stable and regular basis shall be entitled to the reimbursement of his health-care costs.

Complementary CMU

The complementary CMU has been replaced by the complementary health solidarity (C2S).

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