Dental Bill Contributions

To reduce its budget by €500 million annually, France's social security fund Assurance Maladie will be reducing the refund it gives for dental treatments. Starting from 1 October, their contribution towards dental bills will decrease from the usual 70% to 60%. As a result, individuals with top-up health insurance will see an increase in coverage from 30% to 40% for their dental treatments. After the October implementation, the majority of costs will be shifted onto health insurance customers next year, except for those who have supplementary health insurance through their workplace, pension, or government-provided top-up healthcare, as they will continue to be fully covered.

2024 Olympic Torch Route

The route for the Olympic torchduringthe2024Paris Olympic Games has been revealed by the event organisers. The closest pointsinourregionwillbe Périgueux 22 May 2024, Bordeaux 23 May, Angoulème 24 May 2024, Grand PoitiersFuturoscope 25 May 2024 and Châteauroux 25 May 2024. Full details can be found on the official Paris 2024 Olympics website: www.paris2024.org/en

Water Restrictions Continue

According to French government, recent rainfall has been absorbed by the soil without significantly affecting groundwater levels, which remain below normal for around two-thirds of France. Despite recent rain, the levels were so low thanks to the summer drought, and little rainful in autumn and winter, the reservoirs are not replenished. To check for up to date guidance on your area, please visit www.propluvia.developpement-durable.gouv.fr. Here you will find a map of France, with each area allocated a code. If you missed the full details in last month’s edition, you can read the June edition online at www.etceteraonline.org.