Karaki: More than 622 billion liras to hospitals and doctors since the beginning of 2026

Within the framework of the National Social Security Fund’s endeavor to strengthen the regular financial relationship with the hospital sector, and to ensure the continuity of health services for the insured, the Fund continues to implement its plan, which depends on providing regular funding to hospitals and doctors contracting with it, in order to achieve a balance between supporting the health sector and protecting the right of the insured to appropriate health care.

In this context, the Director General of the Fund, Dr. Muhammad Karaki issued a decision dated 2/16/2026 bearing the number 89, which stipulates granting a new batch of financial advances to hospitals and doctors at the expense of hospitalization transactions with a value of “239 billion LBP.”

This third payment comes in the year 2026 as part of the mechanism followed by the Fund to provide successive financial payments, aiming to support the continuity of the work of hospital facilities and reduce the financial burdens facing the health sector, especially in light of the difficult economic conditions that the country is witnessing.

Thus, the total amount paid by the guarantee to hospitals and doctors exceeded “622 billion LBP.” Since the beginning of the year 2026.

On the other hand, the Director General stresses the need for all hospitals and doctors contracting with the Fund to adhere to the prices specified by it, and not to demand from the insured any additional unjustified amounts, because this is considered a clear violation of the applicable agreements and an assault on the rights of the insured patients.

As confirmed by Dr. Karaki said that the administration continues to address the outstanding issues, and is keen to strengthen responsible cooperation between the Fund, hospitals and doctors, as it is the basis for protecting health security in Lebanon, and ensuring the continuation of hospital services on a fair and balanced basis, in a way that preserves the dignity of the patient and preserves the role of the medical body at the same time.