Laying down principles for the national choice of effective services and methods

Palveluvalikoiman periaatteet

Laying down principles for the national choice of effective services and methods

STM113:00/2023 Statute drafting

Provisions will be laid down on the principles according to which the inclusion of services and methods in the range of services and their removal will be implemented in public healthcare and social welfare.

The possibility of enacting provisions on a national actor who can make a binding decision on the inclusion of the method in the range of public services will be investigated.

Current events

Other
17.12. – 17.12.2025

Webinaari: Sosiaalihuollon ajankohtaiset lainsäädäntöasiat II

Round for comments
30.10. – 23.12.2025

Lausuntokierros

Basic information In progress

Project number STM113:00/2023

Case numbers VN/36135/2023

Set by Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Task class Preparation of a government proposal

Project stage Consultation procedure

Term/schedule 18.12.2023 – 30.4.2027

Date of appointment

Relation to the Government Programme

Orpo

Chapter 2 Toimiva ja kestävä hyvinvointiyhteiskunta

Subchapter 2.3 Palveluiden vaikuttavuuden lisääminen

Law drafting

HE laeiksi terveydenhuoltolain 7 a §:n, sosiaalihuoltolain ja sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestämisestä annetun lain 36 §:n muuttamisesta

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    Under preparation

    Adopted in the plan for the session period on 5.9.2025
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    Current stage: Estimated week of presentation

    Estimated new week of presentation 20/2026
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    Submitted to Parliament

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    Statute adopted

Säädetään sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon vaikuttavien palvelujen ja menetelmien kansallisen valinnan, eli palveluvalikoiman, periaatteista. Voimaantulo 1.1.2027.

Minister in chargeMinister of Social Affairs and Health Juuso

Contact person
Leini Sinervo, Erityisasiantuntija
tel. +358 295163445
[email protected]

Project status

Goals and results

The purpose of legislative work is to improve the effectiveness of the service system and to ensure the equality of clients and patients.

The regulation defines the principles according to which services and methods are included in or excluded from the range of healthcare and social welfare services. The range of services refers to healthcare and social welfare services financed from public funds.

In health care, the range of services is applied to both public health care and private health care, for which Kela reimburses.

The purpose of the statutes is to ensure that public healthcare and social welfare services are equal throughout Finland.

The intention is that the acts will enter into force in 2027.

Starting points

Studies have already been conducted on the development of the legal basis for the range of health care services.

A report published by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in 2020 States that it is necessary to specify the regulatory framework in order to ensure that the principles of belonging to the range of services are clear and that cost management is possible.

National range of health care services. Principles, structure and development opportunities of the definition (reports and memorandums of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 2020:31)

Opportunities for better targeting of health care have been examined, for example, in the Government's analysis, assessment and research publication published in 2022.

Prioritisation of the range of health care services (VNTEAS 2022:53)

According to the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government, a strong and caring Finland (20.6.2023) is the time for the service reform in healthcare and social welfare. Health and social services legislation and related guidance will be reformed to correspond to the new health and social services structures and national health and social services objectives.

Additional information

Related projects

Developing and statute drafting in the Government

The ministries implement the Government Programme, draft acts and other statutes, and promote reforms through different kinds of projects, working groups and bodies. Information on all this is available on the Government website.

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