Lyashko urged people to report cases of extortion for implants to the Ministry of Health
The government conducts centralized procurement of implants for medical facilities, so patients should not have to pay for them separately. If hospitals request payment for such products, citizens are asked to report this to the Ministry of Health.
The Ministry of Health emphasizes that such cases constitute a violation, as the provision of implants must be covered by state funding.
"Regarding implants, which are sometimes needed by our wounded servicemen—and not only servicemen— but also other citizens who have suffered at the hands of Russian terrorists, we are procuring additional titanium plates through centralized procurement for use in healthcare facilities. If there are cases where someone—whether a soldier, a veteran, or a civilian—is told they have to pay for something, or is given a bill, please notify the Ministry of Health," Lyashko said.
According to him, if any paid service is provided at a healthcare facility, there must be a price list, and “we will then investigate the specific bill to determine why the person was billed and why this service is not covered by the Medical Guarantees Program.”
The minister noted that in 2026, the Medical Guarantees Program’s budget amounts to 191 billion hryvnias. The state allocates these funds to cover treatment costs at state and municipal healthcare facilities.
"Over the past six months, all obligations and payments through the Treasury have been made regularly, and the state has never been in debt to healthcare facilities for any of the allocations that were provided for," Lyashko said.
This was stated by Health Minister Viktor Lyashko during question time with the government in the Verkhovna Rada, according to a Ukrinform correspondent.
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