25 billion rubles will be allocated for the treatment of coronavirus. The order was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
The funding will have been received by the regional budgets within 30 days. The Federal Fund for Mandatory Medical Insurance (FOMS) has been appointed responsible for the distribution of the funds.
During his visit to the Moscow hospital No. 40 in Kommunarka, Mikhail Mishustin said that the source of funding was the retained balance of FOMS funds. Thanks to the regulatory framework prepared in advance, it was possible to quickly make a decision on additional support for the regions in connection with the spread of COVID-19, he stressed.
“At least 700,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations will be funded by these resources. People will continue to receive treatment completely free of charge, under their CHI policy, in all regions of the country,” the prime minister said at the meeting of the Coordinating Council to Combat the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus on June 25.
An order is also being prepared on the allocation of 25 billion rubles for the provision of specialized and high-tech medical care by federal medical organizations. The source for the tranche was also the unallocated resources of the FOMS.
“Such medical care should continue to be available to citizens. For many people, this is not just a matter of restoring their health: it is about saving lives,” Mikhail Mishustin emphasized at a meeting of the Coordinating Council.