Increase in Dialysis Session Fee

The General Directorate of Public Relations in the National Social Security Fund announced that Director General Mohammad Karaki had previously affirmed in his recent meetings with the Syndicate of Hospitals that the Fund's administration is fully responsive to their demands regarding fee adjustments whenever necessary. On this basis, the Fund today translates these promises into new executive steps, thereby affirming its support for the hospital sector and the protection of the health security of insured persons, despite the difficult financial and economic conditions the country is experiencing.

Pursuant to Board of Directors Decision No. 1482 taken in its session No. 1154 dated 23/4/2026, and approved by the supervisory authority on 7/5/2026, the Director General issued an informational memorandum dated 8/5/2026 bearing No. 832, whereby he decided to raise the dialysis session fee to become 7 million and 160 thousand L.L., excluding doctors' fees, provided that treatment with Erythropoietin is included within this fee, in a step aimed at establishing the premise that dialysis treatment is covered 100% at the Fund's expense. Karaki affirmed that the Fund's administration will remain fully ready to reconsider any additional benefits or fees whenever necessary, hoping in return that the hospital sector will accompany these steps with more cooperation and facilities for the benefit of patients, especially with regard to not burdening them with any unjustified financial differences.

On the other hand, on 7/5/2026, Karaki issued two decisions bearing numbers 268 and 269, whereby he decided to grant the Halba office and the Beirut office exceptional financial advances totaling 5 billion and 300 million L.L. to pay the transactions of optional insured persons submitted in these two offices, ensuring the continued provision of services to insured persons with the required effectiveness, especially in light of the additional pressure resulting from the current conditions and the internal displacement movement due to the Israeli aggression on Lebanon.