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  1. HE 66/2026 vpPassed with amendments

    Transferring ambulance transport from Kela

    The financing and organisation of ambulance transport will be transferred entirely from Kela to the wellbeing services counties from the beginning of 2028. At the same time, client fees for health and social services will begin to be increased annually in line with cost developments in the wellbeing services counties.

    22 Jun 2026 · 1 vote
    102 jaa
    85 ei
  2. HE 217/2026 vpIn progress

    Implementing the European health data space

    Finnish legislation will be aligned with the EU's new regulations on the health data space. The transfer and use of citizens' health data between EU countries will be facilitated through the Kanta services, and the Kanta services' Personal Health Record will be discontinued.

    20 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  3. HE 134/2026 vpIn progress

    Digitalising and clarifying occupational disease notifications

    The obligation of doctors to notify the occupational safety and health authority will be limited to occupational diseases, and notifications will be transmitted electronically via Kanta services. Reporting other work-related illnesses will become voluntary, and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health will receive research data centrally from Kela.

    23 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  4. HE 159/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Anticipating health risks using patient data

    Wellbeing services counties will be granted the right to analyse patient data in their registers to detect residents' health risks and treatment gaps in advance. Healthcare professionals will be able to use this data to contact residents belonging to risk groups and invite them for check-ups or treatment.

    24 Apr 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Käsittelyn pohja: mietintö JAA / Aki Lindénin ehdotus EI

    89 jaa
    72 ei
  5. HE 117/2025 vpPassed

    Raising the fee for uncancelled appointments

    The maximum fee charged for an uncancelled and missed appointment or care place in health and social services will rise. A fee of up to 73.70 euros could be charged for failure to attend without an acceptable reason.

    21 Nov 2025 · 1 vote
    105 jaa
    50 ei
  6. HE 149/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Centralising hospitals and emergency services

    Finland's hospital network and round-the-clock emergency services will be concentrated into fewer units to ensure adequate staffing and funding. Each wellbeing services county will as a rule have only one hospital with a multidisciplinary round-the-clock emergency department and round-the-clock operating theatre readiness.

    18 Dec 2024 · 18 votes
    101 jaa
    96 ei
  7. HE 168/2026 vpIn progress

    Reforming psychotherapy training into two tiers

    Psychotherapy training will be reformed into a two-tier system, and its first stage will be made free of charge for students. The reform will train more mental health professionals for primary health and social services.

    14 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  8. HE 174/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Facilitating international medical assistance

    Foreign health care professionals will be able to come to Finland to assist during severe crises and disruptions without a Finnish licence to practise or registration. The change will make it possible to receive international medical assistance quickly, for example during states of emergency or major accidents.

    29 Apr 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Proposed statement

    88 jaa
    74 ei
  9. HE 87/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining health and social data permits

    The use of health and social data in scientific research will be facilitated and accelerated by dismantling regulatory obstacles in permit procedures. Researchers will be able to deal either centrally through the Social and Health Data Permit Authority Findata or apply for permits directly from data controllers.

    24 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 38/2025 vpPassed

    Reforming wellbeing services county funding

    Funding for wellbeing services counties will be altered so that a larger share is directed towards preventive promotion of health and wellbeing and annual fluctuations in funding are smoothed out. At the same time, central government spending will be temporarily reduced by cutting the transitional balancing supplement received by the City of Helsinki in 2026 and 2027.

    23 Jun 2025 · 3 votes
    100 jaa
    84 ei
  11. HE 246/2026 vpIn progress

    Preserving DigiFinland's in-house entity status

    Wellbeing services counties and the state will continue to be able to procure digital health and social services from DigiFinland Oy without tendering. An exemption from the 10 per cent minimum ownership requirement under the Public Procurement Act will be laid down for the company.

    15 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  12. HE 63/2026 vpIn progress

    Reforming child offence investigations

    The assistance of specialised healthcare units will be extended to cover all suspected offences involving persons under 18 years of age, in addition to current sexual and assault offences. The units will also provide children and their families with early psychosocial support and training for professionals.

    21 Oct 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Dissenting opinion

    117 jaa
    55 ei
  13. HE 195/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding and increasing Kela reimbursements

    Patients will be able to receive Kela reimbursement for private dental hygienist and physiotherapist appointments without a doctor's referral. In addition, the Kela reimbursement paid for visits to specialists in gynaecology and obstetrics will be increased.

    27 Mar 2025 · 14 votes
    145 jaa
    9 ei
  14. HE 78/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening financial steering of wellbeing services counties

    The state will introduce an anticipatory financial steering procedure for wellbeing services counties whose financial management is at risk. At the same time, the threshold for initiating an assessment procedure for a wellbeing services county will be lowered, and the possibility of examining mergers of counties will be accelerated.

    18 Dec 2024 · 5 votes
    106 jaa
    90 ei
  15. HE 171/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Removing driving licence examinations from health centres

    Health centres will no longer carry out medical examinations or issue certificates for driving licences. A medical report on driving ability will as a rule have to be obtained from a private medical clinic at one's own expense.

    19 Mar 2025 · 2 votes
    111 jaa
    54 ei
  16. HE 55/2023 vpPassed

    Retaining the 14-day care guarantee

    The maximum waiting time for access to non-urgent primary healthcare medical treatment will be kept at 14 days. The previously planned seven-day care guarantee will be abandoned due to healthcare staff shortages.

    1 Dec 2023 · 6 votes
    118 jaa
    56 ei
  17. HE 167/2026 vpIn progress

    Duty to report threats of violence

    Health and social services personnel must notify the police, notwithstanding confidentiality provisions, if someone is in danger of being subjected to serious violence. In addition, an employer may file a criminal complaint regarding violence or threats made against an employee in work duties at the employee's request.

    13 Oct 2026 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen: puhemiesneuvoston ehdotus JAA / Aki Lindénin ehdotus EI

    93 jaa
    69 ei
  18. HE 86/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving military preparedness in healthcare

    A duty will be laid down for wellbeing services counties to prepare for military threats and to support the Finnish Defence Forces and NATO with healthcare services. The state will reimburse wellbeing services counties in full for the costs of the new preparedness duties.

    14 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 134/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending the care guarantee for adults

    Waiting times for adults to access non-urgent primary healthcare and dental care will be extended. The existing shorter waiting times will remain in place for children and young people under 23 years of age.

    13 Dec 2024 · 5 votes
    109 jaa
    56 ei
  20. HE 94/2024 vpPassed

    Permanent patient data sharing in Uusimaa

    The wellbeing services counties of Uusimaa, the City of Helsinki and the HUS Group will continue to be permitted to disclose patient data to one another to the extent required for treatment, unless the patient has prohibited this. The procedure, which has been in force temporarily, will be made permanent by law.

    3 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
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