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- French MPs approved an amendment requiring non-EU nationals on visitor visas, American retirees, to pay a minimum fee for public healthcare access.
- The measure is part of the 2026 social security budget and passed 176–79, largely from left-wing parties.
- Supporters say the measure addresses unfairness, while opponents call it discriminatory.
- The exact fee will be set later to ensure foreigners contribute, since many access healthcare after three months of residency.
