Turkey legislative proposal seeks to include dental implants in social security coverage

A legislative proposal has been submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to expand the scope of General Health Insurance (SGK) to include dental implant treatments. The bill, introduced by CHP Manisa Deputy Selma Aliye Kavaf, is currently under review by the Plan and Budget Commission and the Health, Family, Labor, and Social Affairs Commission.

The proposal suggests that SGK should cover implants and implant-supported prostheses for patients who cannot achieve sufficient chewing function through fixed or removable prostheses. Under the new terms, medical reports could be issued by at least three dentists at oral and dental health centers or hospitals.

The bill proposes exemptions from co-payments for individuals over 65, those with a disability rate of 40 percent or higher, and certain social aid recipients. For other insured individuals, the co-payment is proposed at 10 percent, with total annual payments not exceeding one-quarter of the minimum wage.