France health reimbursements: nurses, physio, speech therapy
France health reimbursements: nurses, physio, speech therapy stood at 1,432.57 EUR million in Jun 2026, according to CNAF – Caisse nationale des allocations familiales (data.caf.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Social benefits paid (monthly) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2020 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Social benefits paid (monthly) table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total reimbursements | 12,304.24 | 10,069.42 | 11,724.61 | 11,661.91 | 10,200.8 | 10,163.21 | 11,689.93 | 9,944.03 | 11,436.8 | 11,003.58 | |
| Outpatient care and prescriptions | 9,282.68 | 7,344.52 | 8,782.82 | 8,662.02 | 7,472.67 | 7,316.7 | 8,699.6 | 7,267.26 | 8,455.24 | 8,161.1 | |
| Paramedical professions (nurses, physiotherapists, speech therapists) | 1,432.57 | 1,240.29 | 1,351.69 | 1,397.34 | 1,245.57 | 1,221.68 | 1,492.31 | 1,197.98 | 1,379.98 |
Understanding france health reimbursements: nurses, physio, speech therapy
This monetary aggregate measures statutory health insurance payouts directed toward paramedical professions, encompassing home nursing care, physical therapy sessions, and speech therapy treatments. It includes ambulatory and domiciliary services provided by independent practitioners, excluding paramedical staff employed directly by hospitals or residential care institutions. The series serves as an indicator of home-based rehabilitation and chronic care support expenditures.
Monthly figures can fluctuate due to the timing of collective agreement updates on professional fee tariffs and varying billing submission cycles. Seasonal respiratory illness waves can drive up demand for specific paramedical interventions, creating predictable expenditure bulges. Analysts should rely on twelve-month rolling comparisons to smooth out short-term operational variations and assess structural demand trends accurately.
Frequently asked questions
- Which specific professions are grouped in this paramedical category?
- Independent nurses, physiotherapists, and speech therapists operating in outpatient or home settings.
- Are hospital-employed therapists counted here?
- No, institutional staff wages are integrated into general hospital budgets rather than outpatient paramedical fees.
- What drives seasonal increases in these reimbursement amounts?
- Winter respiratory illness outbreaks frequently elevate the demand for home nursing and respiratory physiotherapy.