Overview
- Coverage now reaches 100% for wheelchairs prescribed for disability or age‑related loss of autonomy, with no out‑of‑pocket costs for beneficiaries.
- Reimbursement ceilings rise sharply, from €600 to €6,000 for a light manual chair and from €5,000 to €21,000 for an electric verticalizing chair.
- All medically justified options and add‑ons are included, with the Élysée noting that some configurations can approach €100,000.
- Prescriptions are handled by trained health professionals, home‑care suppliers process the claim with the insurer, and recipients receive equipment without advancing funds.
- Renewal intervals are set at five years for adults and three years for minors, sports wheelchairs are covered up to €2,400, and the government estimates an additional annual cost of roughly €100–200 million after negotiating a tariff framework with manufacturers and working with disability associations.