The Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic adopted a program decree for the year 2026, which sets a stable and predictable framework for financing public health insurance.[6] The decree is effective from February 15, 2026 and determines minimum spending allocations for key segments of health care.[6] The total limit of spending on health care in 2026 is set at 8.845 billion euros.[6] Of this, at least 230 million euros are intended for preventive programs.[6] The setting takes into account the growth of labor costs in the health sector, demographic trends, inflation and the effects of adopted legislation.[6] The decree supports the stabilization of medical personnel, more efficient organization of care, the transfer of services to a one-day format and the reduction of waiting periods.[6] It also includes rationalization measures to keep expenses within limits without affecting the availability and safety of care.[6] The fulfillment of the decree is continuously monitored by the supervision of health care.[6]