In short

• The NFZ increased its 2026 budget by PLN 3.36 billion thanks to a higher state subsidy.
• The additional funds are to cover overperformance for the second quarter in three areas: non-limited services, drug programs and chemotherapy.
• Facilities in the Greater Poland region are to receive the planned amount of approximately PLN 330 million.
• From 1 November, hospitals report hourly summaries of staff work to the NFZ.

Larger state subsidy

The budget of the National Health Fund (NFZ) for 2026 rose by PLN 3.36 billion because the state increased its subsidy for the Fund (MZ zmienia zasady finansowania szpitali. Nowy ryczałt i dłuższa abolicja za brak lekarzy w karetkach - wiadomości Medycyna i Zdrowie – politykazdrowotna.com). The total value of funds for patient treatment reaches PLN 227.37 billion (W odpowiedzi na doniesienia medialne dotyczące sytuacji finansowej Uniwersyteckiego Szpitala Klinicznego nr 1 w Szczecinie - oświadczenie ZOW NFZ – NFZ – Zachodniopomorski Oddział Wojewódzki).

The change to the financial plan was introduced on 23 October by NFZ Deputy President Jakub Szulc. The additional funds are to cover overperformance for the second quarter, meaning services provided beyond the value of contracts, in three areas: non-limited services, drug programs and chemotherapy (Lekarz w zaledwie co drugiej karetce "S". Resort zdrowia przedłuża brak kar – Bankier.pl).

How much facilities in the regions will receive

The money first goes to regional branches, and only then to hospitals and clinics. Facilities in the Greater Poland region may count on approximately PLN 330 million 561 thousand for overperformance in the second quarter (Nowy ryczałt dostępności terytorialnej i dłuższe zwolnienie z kar dla ZRM. Jest projekt MZ – alertmedyczny.pl).

Payment rules

For standard contracts, the fund pays for correctly issued invoices within five business days. Payment for overperformance depends on the NFZ's current financial capacity, and non-limited services are settled separately.

Dispute in Poznań

The management of the Voivodeship Hospital in Poznań explains the suspension of some planned procedures by a debt of PLN 19 million, which, as it claims, results from unpaid non-limited services (NFZ zajrzy w grafiki. Szpitale muszą opisać każdą godzinę – supertydzien.pl). The NFZ responded that in a letter dated 21 October the hospital gave a different amount, and accused the facility of juggling data.

Control of doctors' schedules

From 1 November, hospitals must report hourly summaries of staff work to the NFZ, rather than weekly ones. This is meant to make it easier to detect situations in which a doctor, according to documents, works in two facilities simultaneously (Koniec z fikcyjnymi dyżurami. Od listopada nowe zasady w szpitalach - Wiadomości Radio ZET – radiozet.pl) (Lekarze pod lupą NFZ. Od dziś ważne zmiany w szpitalach – money.pl).

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