The growth rate of the payroll in healthcare is greater than the contribution of the premium. There is less and less money for the provision of services – medicines, operations, equipment – said in the program “Facts after facts” on TVN24 a former member of the Monetary Policy Council (RPP), economist Bogusław Grabowski, referring to the announced changes in the health premium. He estimated that “it is good that the milk spilled and that you would have to clean up by introducing a new system.”
– I know that this is such a hot potato, but I am very happy that the health contribution has been separated from PIT And that this PIT has been reduced so that you will not return to this deduction anymore, because it is impossible – said Grabowski.
Bogusław Grabowski about the health premium
– The fact that we deducted the health contribution from PIT meant that no one was interested, that it was introduced years ago when establishing sickness funds in an idiotic manner. And no one was interested that the employee pays more than the employer, because both of them wrote back, i.e. he did not pay net. Later, when we had to pay 1 % ourselves, it was a penny. And now it shows how bad this system is, how it shows a contradiction of interests, injustice. This requires a thorough repair of a new system of calculating contributions to the healthcare system – he said.
– It will not be a matter of the month, two or reduced there by 4 billion contributions. That's not the point. It is good that the milk spilled and you will have to clean up by introducing a new system, moreover, at the same time a comprehensive health care reform, which is also required – he said.
He also referred to the impact of changes on the budget NFZ. – Even if there was an additional payment from the budget, it cannot be that the employer will pay a smaller premium with the same income as his employee, and then someone in the government will say, but please do not worry: “Because for this employer, this employee paid through VAT or PIT, i.e. double.” What is this solution? he wondered.
– Anyway, it would be ad hoc. The growth rate of the payroll fund in health protection is greater than the contribution of the premium. There is less and less money for the provision of services – medicines, operations, equipment. A comprehensive reform of the health care system is required here – he assessed.
Bogusław Grabowski about deregulation
The subject of the conversation was also work on introducing deregulation in the economy. Grabowski asked if he was an optimist when it comes to deregulation, he replied that “no”.
– It is important to view the regulations regarding the economy, but all legal provisions – he said.
– Today the prime minister has established an inter -ministerial team to counteract the gray zone. What will this inter -ministerial team do? He introduced a new regulation. We have two, one for deregulation in the government, the team, the other for the new regulation – he said.
– What are the regulations for? Regulations are so that entrepreneurs do not monopolize the economy, limiting free competition, which promotes development so that they do not destroy the environment, (…) that they do not violate the interests of consumers, the interest of employees – he mentioned.
Changes in the health premium
The government project assumes the introduction of a two -element health contribution basis for entrepreneurs – it would be a flat -rate to a certain level, and from the surplus of income – percentage.
The flat -rate part of the premium will be 9 percent. from 75 percent minimum remuneration for work. The second part will be calculated from the surplus of income above 1.5 times the average monthly salary with entrepreneurs settling the tax scale or flat tax (4.9 % rate).
Changes in the health premium would cost the state budget PLN 4.6 billion, and the provisions have been in force from the beginning of 2026.
Their opponent is, among others Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna, who announced that “certainly” would not vote for lowering the health premium. As she said, she is after talks with the Ministry of Finance and in her opinion the National Health Fund “she certainly won't bear it.”
Left candidate for President Magdalena Biejat emphasized that her grouping would never agree to the law that reduces the health contribution for entrepreneurs.
Polish Leader 2050 and Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia He announced a fight for a change in a health premium for entrepreneurs and declared that he did not provide any compromises in this matter. The premium has not been brought, we will push once again – he said.
Deregulation in the economy
In March Council of Ministers adopted the first so -called The deregulation package, which contains over 40 simplifying changes, and under the leadership of Minister Maciej Bert, a government deregulation team works, which analyzes and recommends legislative changes.
February 10 this year prime minister Donald Tusk He proposed to the president of InPost Rafał Brzosce to lead a team that would prepare deregulation proposals, Brzoska accepted the proposal. A week later, the band published the first postulates, including nine changes to regulations and 14 statutory changes.
Brzoska soon created the initiative “We check”, which plans to prepare about 300 proposals within 100 days. Entrepreneurs expressed hope for the implementation of approx. 30 percent. of them.
Among the proposals prepared so far are, among others: extension of mediation in administrative matters; Solution packages to improve the liquidity of companies, including cash PIT for a wider company and shorter VAT refund dates; simplifying reporting to tax offices; improving procedures in public tenders; Clear electricity bills for citizens and companies, faster the ability to launch existing investments Renewable and increasing the limits of solar installations for own use.
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