In the first half of this year, the country’s healthcare institutions provided 85.1 million euros worth of over-contract services, according to data from the National Health Insurance Fund (VLK).
End of employment contract, completion of studies, start or termination of independent activity – when life circumstances change, the resident’s compulsory health insurance…
Most often, a referral for a consultation with a medical specialist paid for by the Compulsory Health Insurance Fund is issued by a family doctor or a specialist doctor. The most important,…
For patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, it will now be easier to obtain one of the most effective treatments for this condition – continuous positive airway pressure therapy…
Mid-summer, the State Health Insurance Fund urges parents not to delay and to take care of their children’s oral health check-up now, according to a press release. This is mandatory…
In the summer, many compatriots living abroad return to Lithuania for vacation. For some, the stay in the homeland is associated not only with rest but also with a convenient opportunity to receive healthcare…
President Gitanas Nausėda signed the health service payment reform approved by the Seimas at the end of June, according to which priority is given when concluding contracts for service provision…
We often hear that one healthcare service or another is a priority. But what does such a status really mean and why is it not given to all services?
The financial situation of Lithuanian healthcare institutions remains ambiguous. Although some hospitals ended the first quarter of 2026 with positive financial results, many of them still…
With the arrival of summer and children’s holidays, many residents are already in the mood for traveling around Europe and packing suitcases. The State Health Insurance Fund reminds in a press release,…
