Health contribution. The announcement of Prime Minister Donald Tusk

– I will propose and take steps, probably after the presidential election to return to the topic of reducing the health contribution for entrepreneurs – said the head of government, when asked about further steps related to reducing the health premium in the case of veto of the president.

Tusk added that lowering the health premium was his commitment during the election campaign.

– Especially for small and medium -sized entrepreneurs, this increase in Morawiecki was inadequate and very painful, especially for the most serious working, and not not much earning, so the president knows my opinion – he pointed out.

He also said: – I gave this sentence because I hope that it may still affect the correction of this announcement.

Earlier on platform X, the head of government wrote that after blocking the act on hate speech, the president intends to veto a reduction in the health premium.

Candidates for president Adrian Zandberg (Together) and Magdalena Biejat (Left), an agreement of residents of OZZL and the Supreme Medical Chamber appealed to the valuation of the act on the reduction of the health premium for entrepreneurs. They argue that lowering the premium will worsen the situation of patients and deepen the health care crisis. Procedure, among others The project regarding the consultation was opposed by the side of the employees and employers of the Social Dialogue Council. Patient organizations, including National Oncological Federation and Oncofundation Alivia.

The Senate at the meeting starting on Wednesday on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Senate committees were in favor of adopting the amendment without corrections. The Legislative Office of the Senate Chancellery in the opinion to the Act pointed out that the government project was sent to the Sejm without conducting public consultations, and such violation of the legislative procedure is subject to assessment of compliance with the constitution.

The amendment to the Act on health services financed from public funds assumes the introduction of a two -element basis for calculating health contributions for entrepreneurs – it will be a flat -rate to a certain level, and the surplus of income will be 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). In the case of entrepreneurs settling a lump sum, the second part of the premium will be charged on a surplus of revenues above 3 times the average monthly salary (3.5 % rate).

The regulations would start to apply from the beginning of 2026, and the changes regarding 2.5 million conducting business activity They are to cost the state budget PLN 4.6 billion (as long as health revenues are to decrease).

The new regulations do not change the amount of health contribution paid by employees full -time and it will still be 9 percent. There will also be no changes when it comes to the premium in the case of emetery benefits – it will continue to be 9 percent.

The amendment to the act assuming a reduction in the health premium for entrepreneurs, the Sejm adopted the voices of KO, Poland 2050-TD and PSL-TD at the beginning of April. Against them PiS deputiesLeft and circles together, and Confederation She abstained.