France

The new framework agreement on the medical devices included in the LPPR was signed on July 2, 2024.

On July 16, 2024, the French Ministry of Labor, Health and Solidarity published the merged 2024 List of acts outside the nomenclature financed under MERRI G03.

The French National Authority for Health (HAS) released new recommendations about add-on reimbursement of medical devices and medical aids from the meetings of the National Commission for Evaluation of Medical Devices and Health Technologies (CNEDiMTS) in June 2024. Twelve recommendations were published concerning the registration of medical devices or modification of registration conditions/extension of indications for the medical devices in the List of Reimbursable Products and Services (LPPR). Opinions concern cardiovascular and endocrine devices, as well as medical aids.

On June 18, 2024, France introduced the tariffs of €10-€15 for rapid diagnostic tests performed by pharmacists. This initiative enables pharmacists to swiftly diagnose and manage common conditions, such as Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis and urinary tract infections.

In the first half of June 2024, the French National Authority for Health (HAS) published its positive opinions regarding the reimbursement of several services in France.

The French National Authority for Health (HAS) released new recommendations about add-on reimbursement of medical devices and medical aids from the meetings of the National Commission for Evaluation of Medical Devices and Health Technologies (CNEDiMTS) in May 2024. Seven recommendations were published concerning the registration of medical devices or modification of registration conditions/extension of indications for the medical devices in the List of Reimbursable Products and Services (LPPR). Opinions concern neurovascular, neuromodulation, endocrine, ophthalmology, and orthopedic devices, as well as medical aids.

On May 17, 2024, the French National Authority for Health (HAS) announced the start of the application period for evaluating procedures and IVD tests to be included in the 2025 HAS working program.

On April 25, 2024, the Ministry of Labor, Health, and Solidarity published an Order in the Official Journal of the French Republic setting the tariffs for digital medical devices with therapeutic functions covered within the early digital support (PECAN) scheme. The tariff for the manufacturer will include an initial lump sum of €435 per patient billable for up to 3 months and a subsequent monthly package of €38.30. The maximum amount of financial compensation is €780 per year per patient.

On April 18, 2024, the French National Authority for Health (HAS) announced the submission of requests for registration in the 2025 HAS Good Practice Recommendations Work program – for professional organizations and in the 2025 HAS Work program – for patient associations.

The French National Authority for Health (HAS) released new recommendations about add-on reimbursement of medical devices and medical aids from the meetings of the National Commission for Evaluation of Medical Devices and Health Technologies (CNEDiMTS) in April 2024. Eighteen recommendations were published concerning the registration of medical devices or modification of registration conditions/extension of indications for the medical devices in the List of Reimbursable Products and Services (LPPR). Opinions concern cardiovascular, neurovascular, gastrointestinal, interventional radiology, nephrology and urology, neuromodulation, and orthopedic devices, as well as medical aids.

On April 30, 2024, the French National Authority for Health published a decision on the modification of its 2024 work program and updated version of the program.

On April 18, 2024, the Ministry of Labor, Health, and Solidarity published the Order in the Official Journal of the French Republic, setting DRG tariffs and tariffs for other packages and supplements for 2024. New tariffs are applicable from March 1, 2024.