Israeli Health Funds Show Deep Financial Gaps in 2025 Report
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health reported deep financial gaps among HMOs in 2025, with Clalit ending in a NIS 364 million deficit while Maccabi, Meuhedet, and Leumit reported surpluses. Clalit's hospitals contributed significantly to its deficit, accumulating NIS 2.83 billion. Over 228,000 Israelis switched HMOs in 2025, with Maccabi gaining the most members.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's HMOs faced significant financial disparities in 2025, according to a Ministry of Health report.
- Clalit reported a NIS 364 million deficit, while Maccabi, Meuhedet, and Leumit ended with surpluses.
- Clalit's 14 hospitals incurred a combined deficit of approximately NIS 2.83 billion.
- Over 228,000 Israelis switched their health fund during 2025.
- Maccabi HMO gained a net of 11,182 members from these switches.
Israel's health maintenance organizations (HMOs) continued to experience significant financial disparities in 2025, according to the Ministry of Health's year-end report. Clalit, the largest HMO, finished the year with a deficit of NIS 364 million, an improvement from the previous year. In contrast, the other three HMOs reported surpluses: Maccabi led with NIS 111 million, Meuhedet followed with NIS 53 million, and Leumit concluded with NIS 6 million.
Clalit's deficit was largely attributed to its 14 hospitals, which collectively incurred a deficit of approximately NIS 2.83 billion. The report also indicated that 228,513 individuals switched their HMO during 2025, based on National Insurance data. Maccabi was the primary beneficiary of these switches, gaining a net total of 11,182 members.
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