Taxis threaten to “put the country to stop” in September to protest against the reform of health transport

The taxi federations intend to block from September 5 Airports. Consequently, stations, borders, fuel distribution taxis threaten “put country stop” sites or the Champs-Elysées in Paris to protest against the new health transport rates, said Thursday August 21 at Agency France-Presse (AFP) The National Federation of Taxi (FNDT).

“We want to put the country to stop so that the government stops despising us”said Dominique Buisson. Moreover, secretary general of the FNDT. However, Among the blocking actions planned everywhere in France. “The Champs-Elysées remain the highlight, but actions are planned on airports, stations or borders in the provinces”.

“We also want to put the fuel distribution system in bulk”added Dominique Buisson. the day after a meeting between the taxi federations during which the contours of this new mobilization were specified, after blocking episodes in the spring.

A new agreement formalized in early August has changed the rules for taking charge by patient health insurance by taxis. with the aim of reducing their increasing costs. They will apply in October. Among the modifications. the care package will be harmonized at the national level and increased but the returns “Empty” Once the patient is filed, expensive, will be strongly dissuaded.

150 million euros in savings – Taxis threaten "put country stop"

The FNDT figure at 30 % The potential loss of turnover. due to this reform when health insurance affirms that it will benefit the majority of taxis. She expects no less than 150 million euros in savings. which she considers necessary in taxis threaten “put country stop” the face of the sharp increase in health transport costs: 6.7 billion euros in 2024, 7 % more than in 2023, and 2.1 billion euros more than ten years ago.

Taxis take an increasingly important place there. are now at the origin of almost half of the costs, against less than 20 % in the early 2000s. For Dominique Buisson. health transport is more and more expensive, especially because patients have “More appointments” and must go further and further due to “The distance from care centers”.

The vast taxis threaten “put country stop” majority of taxis (85 %) carry out patient transport, according to the FNDT. An activity often essential for their business: reimbursed transport represents half of the taxis turnover with an agreement. according to Social Security. The National Taxi Federation does not wish to unite the mobilization of taxis to the blocking movement of September 10. “We are not on the same claims”said Dominique Buisson.