So far the region of Murcia has refused to introduce the charging system which would see patients paying a contribution for ambulances, wheelchairs and other medical aids.
The system should have been introduced this month but along with several other autonomous regional governments Murcia is resisting the change.
The charging system, which would be means tested and has been described by central Government as “obligatory,” would see patients paying up to 20 euros for wheelchairs or hearing aids and up to 40 euros for aids such as crutches.
Patient using ambulances would pay five euros per journey except the chronically ill who would pay between six and 60 euros annually.
The Government claims the contributory system could cut the health budget by as much as 53 million euros.
