#SFHH2608092AOrder of April 7, 2026 Modifying Prior Decrees on Psychiatric Care Financing
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This law updates the financing framework for psychiatric care in France, establishing new weighting scales for full-time and part-time care, as well as therapeutic family care for adults and children. It modifies existing references in previous decrees to streamline the financing processes and enhance clarity in the modes of care provided. The changes will impact how psychiatric care facilities are reimbursed for their services, ensuring that rates are aligned with the types of treatments offered.
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Key Changes
- New weighting scales for psychiatric care financing introduced.
- References in previous decrees have been modified for clarity.
- Revised reimbursement rates for different types of psychiatric care.
Obligations
What this law requires
Psychiatric care facilities must apply the weighting scales specified in Annex 1 for full-time and part-time care, as well as therapeutic family care for adults and children in establishments referenced in Articles A, B, and C of L. 162-22 of the Social Security Code.
Psychiatric care facilities must apply the weighting scales specified in Annex 2 for full-time and part-time care, as well as therapeutic family care for adults and children in establishments referenced in Articles D and E of L. 162-22 of the Social Security Code.
Psychiatric care facilities must apply transport supplement rates as specified in Annex 8, based on distance categories (ST1: <25 km to >300 km; ST2 & ST3: <20 km to >120 km) for years 2025 and 2026.
Psychiatric care facilities must replace references to 'L. 162-22-6' with 'L. 162-22' and update regulatory references from 'R. 162-31-5' to 'R. 162-31-3' in their administrative procedures.
Psychiatric care facilities must update their care activity terminology from 'formes d'activités' (forms of activity) to 'modes de prise en charge' (care delivery modes) in all administrative and billing documentation.