President Nataša Pirc Musar has called on the government to examine the possibilities of abolishing top-up health insurance even before the announced increase in premiums kick in, so as to “prevent the social distress of the most vulnerab…
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Minister announces solution for health insurance premium this month
After insurer Generali announced that its monthly premium of top-up health insurance will go up by almost a third as of 1 May and other insurers are expected to follow suit, Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan met with the three insurers’ representatives on Thursday. He announced a solution by 1 May to prevent premium rises.
Mladina calls for investigation of Covid deaths at care homes
Looking at the high share of Covid deaths among care home residents in 2020, the weekly Mladina says in its latest editorial Time for Investigation that an investigation should be launched into decision-making at the time not only to hold thos…
Večer sceptical about updated National Energy and Climate Plan
Večer expresses scepticism about the guidelines for updating the National Energy and Climate Plan. It notes in Friday’s commentary that the goals are laudable but thinks implementation will be tough, not least due to nimbyism.
Govt okays resolution on new national programme on illicit drugs
The government adopted on Thursday a resolution on a national programme on illicit drugs for 2023-20230 to help tackle drug abuse in Slovenia. They highlighted stepping up preventive measures and early intervention to decrease the numbers of d…
Govt okays resolution on new national programme on illicit drugs
The government adopted on Thursday a resolution on a national programme on illicit drugs for 2023-20230 to help tackle drug abuse in Slovenia. They highlighted stepping up preventive measures and early intervention to decrease the numbers of d…
Insurers say they are not to blame for higher health insurance premiums
The Slovenian Insurance Association has dismissed criticism that insurers are to blame for higher premiums for top-up health insurance after one provider, Generali, announced that premiums will rise by almost a third. It said the price rise wa…
Insurers say they are not to blame for higher health insurance premiums
The Slovenian Insurance Association has dismissed criticism that insurers are to blame for higher premiums for top-up health insurance after one provider, Generali, announced that premiums will rise by almost a third. It said the price rise wa…
EUR 79m in additional health services performed under Covid exit law
Public and private health providers performed extra services worth EUR 79 million between October and December under a Covid exit law that was passed in October and provided extra funding to reduce waiting lines that ballooned during the pande…
More ambitious targets planned in updated National Energy and Climate Plan
Slovenia has initiated procedures to update its National Energy and Climate Plan. The goals regarding greenhouse gas emissions and energy use will be more ambitious, and the measures will be accelerated, the Environment, Climate and Energy Min…