Bulgarian opposition lawmaker Petar Petrov has accused the government of neglecting critically ill children while funneling over 1.4 billion leva into the National Health Insurance Fund budget. The Vazrazhdane party representative condemned authorities for maintaining static allocations of 84 million leva for pediatric serious illness care despite the massive spending increase, suggesting funds designated for COVID vaccines should be redirected instead.
Petrov warned that hospital corruption will consume the additional 400 million leva earmarked for clinical facilities through inflated equipment costs and fraudulent billing schemes. He challenged projected revenue targets of 448 million leva beyond standard insurance contributions, arguing that high earners easily circumvent payment caps while informal sector income remains untaxed.
The parliamentarian pledged his party would push amendments to boost childhood treatment funding when the health budget reaches parliamentary floor debate.
Petrov warned that hospital corruption will consume the additional 400 million leva earmarked for clinical facilities through inflated equipment costs and fraudulent billing schemes. He challenged projected revenue targets of 448 million leva beyond standard insurance contributions, arguing that high earners easily circumvent payment caps while informal sector income remains untaxed.
The parliamentarian pledged his party would push amendments to boost childhood treatment funding when the health budget reaches parliamentary floor debate.
