Emil Boc's Resignation To Delay Reforms, Outlook For Private Healthcare Insurers Worsens

BMI View: The surprise resignation of Romanian prime minister Emil Boc and his government on February 6 is very bad news for private healthcare insurers, which just a month ago were hoping 2012 would be the year legislation would sanction private and public health insurers to compete on equal terms, significantly improving the accessibility of this market. Just 24 hours after the resignation, it is unclear what the acting government will look like, or how it will position itself to attract support in upcoming elections. It is also unclear whether these elections will be brought forward from November if parliament does not approve a new cabinet. What is clear is that a temporary government will not have the political mandate to introduce contentious healthcare reforms before the elections.

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