US EditionPolish president vetoes government's reduction in health contributions by business owners
- On May 6, 2025, Polish President Andrzej Duda rejected legislation that sought to reduce health insurance payments for business owners, a change that would have impacted about 2.5 million individuals.
- The veto followed concerns that the bill, passed by the Sejm in April, would create a public healthcare funding gap of approximately 4.6 billion zloty starting in 2026.
- Duda’s office and Małgorzata Paprocka, his chancellery head, cited issues including constitutional social justice principles, lack of social dialogue, and demographic challenges as reasons for rejecting the bill.
- The decision sparked criticism from the ruling coalition, who want a new president aligned with government policies, while opposition figures welcomed it as protecting healthcare funding and fairness.
- The veto maintains existing health insurance contribution levels for business owners, preserving current funding for Poland’s public healthcare system and fueling further discussion ahead of the presidential elections on May 18 and June 1.
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Polish president vetoes government's reduction in health contributions by business owners
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. President Andrzej Duda has vetoed a government bill that would have lowered health insurance contributions paid by business owners. His office says that the law…
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