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France to Charge Non-EU Pensioners for Healthcare Access

12/1/2025

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France plans to require non-EU pensioners, including American retirees, to pay for public health care.
Lawmaker François Gernigon argues current free access is unjust because French citizens abroad do not receive similar benefits.
The proposal has passed two parliamentary branches and could be implemented next year, though the exact amount is undecided.
The plan is expected to cost less than private U.S. insurance and supports France’s deficit-reduction aims, per Gernigon.

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France plans to require non-EU pensioners, including American retirees, to pay for public health care.
Lawmaker François Gernigon argues current free access is unjust because French citizens abroad do not receive similar benefits.
The proposal has passed two parliamentary branches and could be implemented next year, though the exact amount is undecided.
The plan is expected to cost less than private U.S. insurance and supports France’s deficit-reduction aims, per Gernigon.