Belarus To Limit Free Healthcare For 'Parasites'?
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Officials did not abandon this idea.
Officials did not abandon the idea of introducing restrictions on free medicine for "parasites". "However, this applies to planned medical care, not emergency services. There are people, they say that the principle of social justice is needed," said senator Tamara Krasouskaia to the Zerkalo journalist, who called the direct line presenting herself as a driver's wife. We will remind, earlier about such possible changes for "social parasites" told the member of Parliament Viktar Pleskach — on the example of truckers.
What possible restrictions are we talking about?
In 2024, MP Viktar Pleskach said that the parliament was discussing a bill that could impose restrictions on free medicine for those who fell into the database of "social parasites". As an example, he cited truckers who work in Europe: they say, they earn money abroad, and are treated at home.
The Belarusian MP also clarified that the restrictions will not affect Belarusians who work in Russia and other countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan) — they are not included in the database of "social parasites" (if they have contract work agreement).
Back in late 2022, the Ministry of Health announced that they were addressing the issue of restricting free treatment for those not participating in the economy, as well as for Belarusian citizens living abroad permanently. It was then stated that emergency care might remain free, but planned treatments and dental services would be charged.
Note be Zerkalo. "Social parasites" now pay at full rates for some housing and communal services — heating, hot water and gas. The cost of the first two services for "dependents" is 5.3 times higher than for the rest of the population.
Senator — about the fate of the document
There is still no information about this draft law in the public domain. The Zerkalo correspondent, who presented herself a a wife of an international driver, inquired about his fate from Tamara Krasouskaia, a member of the permanent commission of the Council of the Republic for education, science, culture, and social development. On January 24, the senator answered the questions of the population on a direct telephone line. Recall that Tamara Krasouskaia was a deputy in the parliament and took an active part in the development of the "social parasitic" decree.
Tamara Krasouskaia confirmed that the parliament is discussing the option to introduce a fee for "parasites" for some medical services.
"There are proposals from deputies to introduce a fee for medical services, but this applies not to emergency, but to planned medicine. There is also a population that says that the principle of social justice is needed: we all must work and enjoy social benefits — school, medicine. There should be equal participation in the large economic caravan of our country," Krasouskaia said.
The interlocutor did not tell what exactly the different parties proposed and what the discussions on this topic were.
"Whether it [the law] will be adopted is unknown. We have a welfare state, has anyone denied you [free medical care]?"
The senator added that under the Constitution, everyone "has the right to health care." Therefore, regardless of where the Belarusian works, he can apply to the medical institution at the place of residence.
"Tell your husband that he can register with the Social Security Fund and deduct an amount of 5% voluntarily. They will tell you what documents are needed for this. So he will be a payer of insurance premiums. Then take a certificate that he participates in the economy of the country, plus he will earn insurance experience. This is a good way," advised Tamara Krasouskaia.
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