Government bills8
- 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 votes100 jaa84 ei - HE 54/2023 vpPassed
Postponing tighter elderly care staffing ratios
The entry into force of the staffing ratio of 0.7 staff members per client in round-the-clock care for older people will be postponed until the beginning of 2028. Until then, the current minimum ratio of 0.65 staff members per client will remain in force.
17 Nov 2023 · 4 votes119 jaa44 ei - HE 298/2022 vpPassed
Postponing tighter elderly care staffing ratios
The full entry into force of the minimum staffing ratio of 0.7 employees in 24-hour care for older people will be postponed until December 2023. From the beginning of April 2023, however, the staffing requirement will rise temporarily to 0.65 employees per client.
26 Jan 2023 · 16 votes119 jaa38 ei - HE 68/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Adjusting health and social services funding
Financing calculations for wellbeing services counties and municipalities will be updated to reflect the latest cost and needs data ahead of the reform of health and social services. Municipal income tax rates will be cut by 12.64 percentage points from the start of 2023 so that a corresponding share of tax revenue is transferred to central government to fund the operations of wellbeing services counties.
7 Jul 2022 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Mari-Leena Talvitie
84 jaa62 ei - HE 231/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming elderly home and housing services
Home care and housing services for older people and others in need of support will be reformed to improve their quality and availability. Home care will begin to be provided around the clock according to need, and long-term institutional care in social welfare for older people will be phased out over a transition period.
5 Jul 2022 · 16 votesClosest vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 18 §, mietintö / Arja Juvonen
88 jaa68 ei - HE 82/2021 vpPassed
Establishing the ombudsman for older people
An autonomous and independent Ombudsman for Older People will be established in Finland to promote the status and rights of older people. The Ombudsman will monitor the conditions and legislation concerning older people and bring their perspective into public decision-making.
24 Jun 2021 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Arja Juvonen
32 jaa22 ei - HE 86/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Improving family carers' fees and leave
The minimum fee and statutory leave for family carers will be increased, and they will begin to be offered regular health checks. At the same time, the maximum number of clients cared for in a family home will be raised to six.
27 Jun 2016 · 2 votesClosest vote · Voimaantulosäännös 3 momentti, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen
104 jaa51 ei - HE 323/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementary budget for 2019
The supplementary budget for 2019, comprising amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.
14 Mar 2019 · 24 votes