27. August 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Parliament Rejects Emergency Room Surcharge Proposal
Federal government blocks cantonal initiative to impose extra charges for non-urgent emergency room visits, citing administrative burden concerns.
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- The Swiss Federal government rejected a proposal to allow cantons to impose extra charges for non-urgent emergency room visits
- The proposed surcharge would have been CHF 50 per visit
- The proposal originated from Thomas Weibel, a former Green Liberal MP
- Pregnant women and under-18s would have been exempt from the charge
By The Numbers
50
Swiss Francs proposed surcharge per emergency room visit
They Said
"medical staff should be treating patients, not shuffling forms"
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Swiss Government Rejects Emergency Room Surcharge
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Proposal Details and Exemptions
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Government's Reasoning
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