Considerations Regarding Social Insurance In The Romanian Public Health System

Objectives of the study: the study aims to analyze the issue of social health insurance in Romania and to provide legislative solutions in combating them. The research methods used are the qualitative research method and the observation method. Results and implications of the study: 1) establish a 2020-2030 Strategy to prevent disease by launching national campaigns for healthy eating, reducing smoking and alcohol consumption, and introducing the color scheme for food; 2) decentralizing the system, establishing a public-private partnership, increasing the patient's freedom in choosing doctors and services; 3) limiting the cost of medical care by introducing caps, as well as co-payments; 4) institutional reform of the public sector in this area. In some opinions, "Experience in other countries consistently suggests that introducing a private funding system would create more problems than it would solve. That is why efforts should be focused rather on institutional reform of the public sector"; 5) developing legislation to make differentiated payments for medical services; 6) closure of non-accredited hospitals and their privatization; 7) establishment of private health insurance houses.