#2021-1114Decree No. 2021-1114 on Implementation of Non-Medical Temporary Accommodation Service
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This decree allows French healthcare facilities to offer non-medical temporary accommodation to patients for up to three consecutive nights, under specific conditions. Facilities must declare this service to the regional health agency at least 30 days before offering it. The accommodation can be provided directly by the medical facility or outsourced to a third party and is intended for patients needing to stay near a health center due to logistical, housing, or social challenges. The law also sets out financial provisions for insurance coverage and requires patient consent.
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Key Changes
- Healthcare facilities can offer non-medical temporary accommodation for up to three consecutive nights.
- Facilities must declare the service to regional health agencies 30 days in advance.
- Accommodation is available for patients needing proximity to a hospital due to logistics or housing issues.
Obligations
What this law requires
Healthcare facilities must declare the offering of non-medical temporary accommodation to the regional health agency at least 30 days before implementation.
Healthcare facilities must declare their intention to offer non-medical temporary housing to the regional health agency at least 30 days before implementation.
The temporary non-medical housing service must be scheduled as part of the patient's care pathway and cannot exceed three consecutive nights without a medical procedure.
Temporary accommodation may only be offered for up to three consecutive nights, unless associated with a hospital stay, in which case a maximum of 21 nights is allowed.
A convention must be established between the healthcare facility and the third party delegated for the temporary housing service, detailing access, conditions of accommodation, hygiene, and financial responsibilities.