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Israeli Health Funds Reduce Deficit by 44% in One Year
Israel's Ministry of Health reported that the aggregate deficit of the nation's health maintenance organizations (HMOs) decreased by 44% to NIS 194 million in 2025. Total revenues increased by 6.5%, while the cost of the national health basket rose to NIS 80.5 billion.
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What happened
- 01Israel's HMOs collectively reduced their deficit by 44% to NIS 194 million in 2025.
- 02Total revenues for health funds increased by 6.5% in the reporting year.
- 03The national health basket cost rose by 6% to NIS 80.5 billion in 2025.
- 04Clalit HMO remained in deficit, though its deficit decreased to NIS 364 million.
- 05Patient co-payments as a percentage of health basket costs declined over the past decade.
- 06An expert criticized the report for masking structural problems despite financial gains.
Despite financial improvements, an expert warned of underlying structural issues affecting service quality. The Ministry of Health acknowledged the positive trend but emphasized the need for ongoing budget assessment to address future challenges.
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