CNAS announces that treatments for cancer patients continue, but payments to suppliers delay due to lack of budgetary credits, the institution based on commitment loans to ensure the continuity of patient therapy.
CNAS announces that cancer treatments continue, but on debt / photo source: Istock
The National House of Health Insurance (CNAS) transmits through a press release that the access of oncological patients to treatments remains an absolute priority for the institution, despite the financial issues that generate delays in the settlement of invoices to suppliers.
According to the institution, there are currently sufficient commitment loans to ensure the continuity of the therapy, even if the budgetary credits deficit affects the payment terms. The treatments are granted on the basis of the funds distributed to the suppliers in contractual relations with the health insurance houses.
“Currently, CNAS has commitment credits that allow the continuity of the treatments of the oncological patients. Even if there is a deficit of budget credits that generate delays in the settlement of invoices to suppliers, the treatments are still granted on the basis of the commitment credits distributed to the providers of medical services in contractual relations with the insurance houses.” specifies the institution.
CNAS has requested additional funding through the budget rectification project
“The funds for the oncological treatments were provided in the approved budget for 2025, but the increase in the number of patients and the extension of access to innovative therapies led to an additional financial need, for which CNAS requested funds through the budget rectification project.
Until the approval of the rectification of the FNUASS budget with the necessary amounts, CNAS will use all the internal redistribution mechanisms between the budget classification indicators, so that the continuous and uninterrupted access of patients to treatments is ensured ” CNAS representatives also convey.
“Ensuring the access of patients to the necessary treatments is a priority for CNAS”, Stresses the institution, which reaffirms the collaboration with the associations of patients, suppliers and central authorities to guarantee optimal treatment conditions.
Thousands of Oncological Patients in Romania are likely to remain without essential treatments
“The Federation of Cancer Patients’ Associations (FABC) draws an unprecedented alarm signal: The health system remained without money To settle the treatments, and thousands of oncological patients are left to die with days”, It is shown in the Federation statement.
According to FABC, the lack of funds has led to the blocking of oncological treatments, the distributors already stop deliveries to hospitals. “Maximum alert: Lack of funds again blocks Cancer Patient Treatments”, Transmits the organization, recalling that Romania is facing a repetitive crisis, similar to those of the past years.
The federation accuses “Huge arrears, Submediocre management of health and lack of funding“And requires an immediate intervention of the government.
The federation requires the immediate unlocking of funds and resuming drug deliveries. The organization warns that “Each day of delay translates into lost livese ”, emphasizing that there is no place for delays.
