State Duma deputy Boris Chernyshov proposed expanding the possibilities of using maternity capital, allowing its use for the treatment of children and parents in the absence of necessary services under the compulsory medical insurance policy (CHI). According to the newspaper, he conveyed this request to Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova. “News”.
The appeal notes that many families in Russia face difficulties paying for expensive medical services, especially when it comes to long-term treatment courses or specialized care. Chernyshov emphasized that allowing maternity capital to be used for the treatment of parents and children can reduce the financial burden on families and increase the availability of medical services. According to him, healthy parents will be able to take better care of their children, which will positively affect their general condition. The MP also suggested that the Ministry of Health prepare a list of medical services that can be paid for through its capital.
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In some regions of Russia, it is already possible to use funds from the regional maternity capital for the treatment of children. For example, St. Payment is allowed with them for dental and eye treatment in St. Petersburg and for any medical services prescribed by a doctor in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Rostov and Tomsk regions.
At the beginning of February, a bill was submitted to the State Duma proposing to allow the use of maternity capital for paid medical services and medicines prescribed by a doctor, but this law did not receive support from the government. In the statement regarding the rejection, it was emphasized that free medical care was guaranteed in Russia.
In 2025-2027, it is planned to allocate about 1.7 trillion rubles to the maternity capital program in Russia. Moreover planned Payment of the balance of the maternity capital fund if it does not exceed 10 thousand rubles. The total expenses of the “children’s budget” will exceed 10 trillion rubles.
Formerly in the State Duma offered let you spend maternity capital on studying at a driving school.
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Source: Gazeta
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