Minister of Health and of Equal Opportunities, Lydia Mutch;
Credit: MEGA
Luxembourg's Minister of Health and of Equal Opportunities, Lydia Mutsch, together with the Minister of Social Security, Romain Schneider, and President of the National Health Fund, Paul Schmit, have signed an agreement that marks a new stage in care and accessibility concerning female contraception.
As of 1 August 2018, the age limit for receiving 80% reimbursement of contraception will be raised from 25 to 29 years inclusive (30 years). The age limit of 25 years was introduced in 2012. Previously, contraception was not reimbursed.
From now on, all women affiliated to the health insurance system in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will be entitled, up to their 30th birthday, to thirteen cycles a year of contraceptives, whether it is a pill or other form. Another novelty is that this measure also extends to intrauterine devices, commonly called IUDs, not yet covered by the national contraceptive programme. A fee per intrauterine device issued corresponding to 80% of the amount exposed, with a maximum of €75, will be applied.
For Minister Lydia Mutsch, this is a "significant advance for the emotional and sexual health of our women. This measure takes into account the realities of our society and thus accompanies the modernisation of our health system. I congratulate it both as Minister of Health and Minister for Equal Opportunities."
"These improvements in favour of women are part of a common effort to modernise and make more accessible the benefits of maternity-health insurance. They complement other improvements that have been implemented in recent years for the benefit of policyholders." said Romain Schneider, who welcomed the progress in this area.
