August 28, 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Government Rejects Emergency Room Penalty Fees
Federal authorities dismiss proposal to charge extra fees for non-urgent emergency room visits, citing concerns over increased bureaucracy and accessibility.
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- Swiss federal government rejected a proposal to charge extra fees for non-urgent emergency room visits
- The proposal would have allowed cantons to charge CHF 50 per non-urgent emergency visit
- The proposal originated from Thomas Weibel, a former Green Liberal MP
- Pregnant women and under-18s would have been exempt from the proposed charges
By The Numbers
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CHF proposed fee per non-urgent emergency visit
They Said
"The government says medical staff should be treating patients, not shuffling forms"
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Swiss Government Rejects Emergency Room Penalty Fees
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Proposed Measure Details
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Government's Reasoning
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Stakeholder Reactions
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