# Healthcare reforms and coverage in Romania and Moldova

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/healthcare-reforms-and-coverage-in-romania-and-moldova
> Updated: 2026-08-20T16:01:50.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3.

Romania’s National Health Insurance House (CNAS) has introduced a reform package centered on modernization and expanded access. This includes the launch of the “E-Sănătatea Mea” electronic portal, which allows insured patients to manage medical records, prescriptions, and appointments online. Dr. Ovidiu Butuc, director of the Mureș County Health Insurance House, described the platform as a “major modernization of the health-insurance system.”

To improve resource management, CNAS plans to remove monthly caps on reimbursed medical analyses by redistributing unused funds, while simultaneously tightening prescribing rules for approximately 100 basic tests to ensure medical necessity. Furthermore, CNAS is attempting to professionalize management by launching competitions to fill 20 general director positions across various counties, including Brăila, Dolj, and Prahova.

Regarding coverage, CNAS provides specific free medical investigations for uninsured individuals in Romania, such as oncological screenings, hepatitis B and C testing, and HIV testing for pregnant women, provided they receive a special referral from a family doctor. Meanwhile, in Moldova, insured individuals have gained increased access to high-performance investigations like CT scans and MRIs. During the first half of 2026, approximately 373,000 such investigations were funded through AOAM funds, an increase of over 30,000 compared to the previous year.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Romania implements widespread public sector recruitment and health measures

Romania faces multiple public sector developments, including CNAS recruiting 20 health insurance directors, large-scale school leadership competitions, and various regional health and veterinary alerts.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cnas-announces-recruitment-for-20-health-insurance-directors

### 2026-08-11: Medical investigation coverage for uninsured in Romania and insured in Moldova

Uninsured Romanians can access specific preventive and serious disease screenings via CNAS, while insured Moldovans have access to high-performance imaging like CT and MRI scans.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-investigation-coverage-for-uninsured-in-romania-and-insured-in-moldova

### 2026-08-04: Romania's CNAS launches electronic health portal and lifts test caps

Romania's CNAS introduced an electronic health portal and announced removal of monthly caps on reimbursed medical tests to improve patient access.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanias-cnas-launches-electronic-health-portal-and-lifts-test-caps

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