The loss of autonomy could become the fifth branch of Social Security. According to the bills relating to social debt, the government will propose the creation of this entity to deal with expenses related to advancing age and disability.
In these two projects, the government says it wants to "carry out the work leading to the creation of a specific risk relating to the loss of autonomy", by defining in a report "the modalities of creation of this new branch in the next project of Social Security funding law for 2021 ”. This report will be submitted to Parliament "no later than September 30, 2020", it said.
Redirected funds
If it were established by law, this fifth branch would complement the four existing branches (sickness, work accidents, retirement, family) of Social Security to cover the life risks linked to loss of autonomy and disability .
In addition, to anticipate an increase in expenses related to advancing age, these bills plan to increase the funding of long-term care by redirecting, from 2024, 2.3 billion euros of CSG from the Caisse amortization of social debt (Cades) to the National Solidarity Fund for Autonomy (CNSA) which manages funds dedicated to dependence and disability.
“The health crisis has particularly highlighted the limits of our care system for the elderly. This is why the government undertakes to reallocate additional specific revenue to finance the care of long-term care up to 0.15 CSG point, or 2.3 billion euros, "said the statement of reasons for the bill. A sum which may however be insufficient. Consultation with the social partners should be organized to find “shorter term financing conditions”.
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