Landmark long-term care legislation adopted
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The government has adopted a bill on long-term care that determines the scope of long-term care services the state plans to provide, and introduces a new contribution to finance services that will be paid by employers and employees.
Under the legislation, the state would finance long-term care with a direct budget outlay of €190 million a year plus a 1% contribution rate for employees, employers and pensioners, respectively.
The bill will be implemented gradually. It will take effect on 1 January 2024, with new services being phased in over the next two years.
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