The deficit of the general scheme for the year 2015 should reach 9.5 billion euros in 2015, instead of the 10.5 billion forecast.
Social Security accounts are healthier than expected. “The Audit Commission confirms the reduction in the Social Security deficit in 2014 and forecasts a further reduction in 2015,” revealed the Ministry of Health on Monday. The deficit of the general scheme should indeed reach 9.5 billion euros this year against 10.5 billion euros forecast. A first since 2008. Between 2013 and 2014, the deficit was reduced by 2.8 billion euros.
By adding the Old Age Solidarity Fund to the general scheme, the Social Security deficit in 2015 would be stable at around 13 billion euros.
The sickness branch is going badly
But despite these improvements, the health insurance figures would be alarming with 7.2 billion euros in deficit for 2015 against 6.5 billion last year. The Commission points to an imbalance between revenue (+ 3%) and expenditure (+ 3.2%) to explain these results.
However, “the national health insurance expenditure target (ONDAM) was met for the fifth consecutive year”, welcomes the ministry.
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