Slovak Healthcare Association Extends Contracts with Two Major Health Insurers

The Association of Slovak Hospitals has extended contracts with VšZP and Union ZP, two of Slovakia's major health insurance companies. VšZP confirmed that negotiations resulted in mutual agreement on basic principles and adjustments to contractual relationships. However, discussions with Dôvera, the country's largest private health insurer, are still ongoing. The contract extensions are significant for Slovakia's healthcare system, as these agreements determine how hospitals are reimbursed for patient care and affect the accessibility of medical services across the country's public and private healthcare network.