According to the Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 27, 2018, introducing the pilot program in mental health centers, services under the program can be provided until June 30, 2025. However, due to the need for smooth completion of the project and implementation of system solutions, it was decided to extend the implementation period until December 31, 2025.
The extension of the pilot program will allow the preparation of solutions to ensure the continuity of mental health care and enable the proper settlement of the final settlement period without the risk of loss of liquidity for treatment entities. The draft regulation provides for a change in the provisions for the settlement and termination of the program, with the aim of avoiding negative financial consequences.
In addition, the change in the regulations will enable treatment entities to properly complete the pilot program thanks to a modified billing system that eliminates double deductions of the lump sum made by the National Health Fund. Such changes are intended to ensure the liquidity of mental health centers, which is particularly important in the context of the end of the pilot program.
The measures taken are the result of an analysis of the program's indicators and the work of the Mental Health Centers Systemic Change Team, established by the Minister of Health in December 2024. The team is developing strategies that will allow the implementation of systemic solutions after the pilot program ends, while maintaining the continuity of health services for adults.
The changes also include an adjustment to the pilot program's performance indicator for assessing the quality and availability of services. The existing tasks in this area will be carried out by the Ministry of Health and the National Health Fund, which is an adjustment to the closure of the activities of the Office for the Pilot of the National Mental Health Program.
The final date for the end of the pilot program has been set for December 31, 2025. With the changes, mental health centers will be able to terminate the program without financial risk, and patients receiving these services will still be able to count on continuity of mental health care.
Draft Regulation: TU
Source: RCL
