The State Duma has advanced a bill in the first reading outlining the 2024-2026 budget for the Federal Compulsory Health Insurance Fund (MHIF). The report comes from Interfax.
As documented, MHIF anticipates revenues of 3.7 trillion rubles for 2024, with expenditures projected at 3.9 trillion rubles, signaling a budget deficit of 147.1 billion rubles. The outlook for 2025 shows revenues at 3.9 trillion rubles and expenses at 4 trillion rubles, yielding a deficit of 33.8 billion rubles. For 2026, the projections balance at 4.2 trillion rubles in both income and spending, with a modest deficit of 18.2 billion rubles. A dominant source of MHIF income is the collection of compulsory health insurance premiums, expected to account for about 85-86 percent of total revenue over the next three years. (Source: Interfax)
In a separate subitem of the same legislative session, the fund is slated to receive financing for high tech medical care in federal clinics: 213.7 billion rubles in 2024, rising to 228.4 billion rubles in 2025 and 243.6 billion rubles in 2026. (Source: Interfax)
Earlier in the session, the State Duma accepted the first reading of a bill aimed at increasing insured pensions. This move aligns with ongoing discussions about pension indexation and social support adjustments for the coming years. (Source: Interfax)
Analysts note that the MHIF budget structure emphasizes a stable funding base through compulsory premiums while simultaneously committing substantial funds to high tech medical services in federal facilities. The projected deficits remain relatively small relative to the total budget, indicating targeted allocations and anticipated growth in premium income. Observers are watching how these fiscal plans will translate into service delivery, access to advanced medical technologies, and the broader social safety net over the fiscal period. (Source: Interfax)