Laying down principles for the national choice of effective services and methods
STM113:00/2023 Statute drafting
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Provisions will be laid down on the principles according to which the inclusion of services and methods in the range of services and their removal will be implemented in public healthcare and social welfare.
The possibility of enacting provisions on a national actor who can make a binding decision on the inclusion of the method in the range of public services will be investigated.
Basic information In progress
Project number STM113:00/2023
Case numbers VN/36135/2023
Set by Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Task class Preparation of a government proposal
Term/schedule 18.12.2023 – 18.4.2027
Date of appointment
Relation to the Government Programme
Orpo
Luku 2 Toimiva ja kestävä hyvinvointiyhteiskunta
Alaluku 2.3 Palveluiden vaikuttavuuden lisääminen
Law drafting
Government proposal-
Adopted statute-
Contact person
Leini Sinervo, erityisasiantuntija
tel. +358 295163445
[email protected]
Goals and results
The purpose of legislative work is to improve the effectiveness of the service system and to ensure the equality of clients and patients.
The regulation defines the principles according to which services and methods are included in or excluded from the range of healthcare and social welfare services. The range of services refers to healthcare and social welfare services financed from public funds.
In health care, the range of services is applied to both public health care and private health care, for which Kela reimburses.
The purpose of the statutes is to ensure that public healthcare and social welfare services are equal throughout Finland.
The intention is that the acts will enter into force in 2027.
Summary
Provisions will be laid down on the principles according to which the inclusion of services and methods in the range of services and their removal will be implemented in public healthcare and social welfare.
The possibility of enacting provisions on a national actor who can make a binding decision on the inclusion of the method in the range of public services will be investigated.
Starting points
Studies have already been conducted on the development of the legal basis for the range of health care services.
A report published by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in 2020 States that it is necessary to specify the regulatory framework in order to ensure that the principles of belonging to the range of services are clear and that cost management is possible.
National range of health care services. Principles, structure and development opportunities of the definition (reports and memorandums of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 2020:31)
Opportunities for better targeting of health care have been examined, for example, in the Government's analysis, assessment and research publication published in 2022.
Prioritisation of the range of health care services (VNTEAS 2022:53)
According to the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government, a strong and caring Finland (20.6.2023) is the time for the service reform in healthcare and social welfare. Health and social services legislation and related guidance will be reformed to correspond to the new health and social services structures and national health and social services objectives.
Additional information
- Palveluvalikoiman periaatteiden säädösvalmistelun verkkosivu
- Terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoiman priorisointi
- Selvityshenkilöt: Toimiva sosiaalihuolto vaatii porrastusta ja vahvaa kansallista sisältöohjausta
- Kansallinen terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoima
- Selvitys kustannusvaikuttavuuden käyttämisestä yhtenä terveydenhuollon palveluvalikoiman määrittelykriteerinä 2017
- Duodecim: Käypä hoito -suositukset
- Duodecim: Vältä viisaasti -suositukset
- Kansallinen palvelureformi
- ETENE
- PALKO
Developing effectiveness in the service system and laying down the principles for the national choice of effective services and methods: The regulation will balance general government finances by EUR 58 million in 2027 and by EUR 108 million per year from 2028 onwards (item 28.89.31).
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is preparing regulations related to the range of services in both social welfare and health care.
A broad range of different actors in society will be consulted during the project.
Preparatory working group
Person
Role, Term
Kimmel, Kaisa-Maria
Lakimies
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Preparing officer
20.5.2024 –
Sinervo, Leini
erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Project contact person
18.12.2023 – 18.4.2027
Ungrouped
Person
Role, Term
Juurikkala, Virva
erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Preparing officer
18.12.2023 –
Pikkujämsä, Sirkku
Lääkintöneuvos
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Preparing officer
18.12.2023 –
Ruuhonen, Kirsi
Hallitusneuvos
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Presenting officer
18.12.2023 –
Havinmaa, Heidi
Harjoittelija
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Preparing officer
8.4. – 5.7.2024