PASOK will soon take action to address what it describes as “exorbitant increases” in health and hospital coverage premiums imposed by insurance companies, opposition leader Nikos Androulakis has announced. The initiative will begin as soon as Parliament resumes its work after the holiday break.
“This issue affects hundreds of thousands of citizens with hospital programs. Many, unable to afford the hikes, are being forced to cancel health insurance they’ve paid into for years, just when they need it most,” Androulakis said.
He accused insurance companies of raising premiums to unsustainable levels with government complicity, blaming legislation passed in 2020 that allegedly allowed insurance companies to impose steep increases based on a private health index they themselves created. He also pointed out that the Parliament’s scientific council had raised constitutional concerns about the legality of these provisions.
Androulakis promised that PASOK will immediately pursue the repeal of this law, with the aim of restoring transparency and fairness to the sector.
“We have a duty to address this injustice that has harmed thousands of citizens, a result of decisions made by the New Democracy government,” he said.
Earlier this month, the conservative government decided to scrap bank fees and charges for some retail transactions as part of measures to help households cope with the cost-of-living crisis. The move, included in the 2025 budget, was seen as a success for PASOK, which had pushed for action.