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FOPH: Federal Council Adopts Report on the Extension of Exemptions from the Three-Year Activity Requirement

22 April 2026

Art. 37 para 1^bis of the Swiss Federal Law on Health Insurance (Bundesgesetz über die Krankenversicherung, KVG) provides for an exemption from the three-year activity requirement for service providers in cases of an imminent undersupply. This exemption is currently limited until the end of 2027. A parliamentary initiative calls for its extension until 31 December 2032. The Federal Council has adopted its report on this initiative and recommends its approval.

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FOPH: Federal Council Adopts Report on the Extension of Exemptions from the Three-Year Activity Requirement

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