Polish clinics face June 2026 deadline, risk payment cuts over e-registration

Polish healthcare providers are facing a June 2026 deadline that could lead to payment suspensions if they fail to comply with new central e-registration mandates. Clinics offering cardiology, mammography, and HPV HR tests must submit their appointment schedules and available slots to the central system by May 31, 2026.

Failure to meet this deadline means the National Health Fund (NFZ) may halt payments to these facilities starting June 1. This measure, outlined in a September 2025 law, aims to streamline patient access to specialist appointments and preventive screenings through a unified online platform. Facilities must not only provide current appointment data but also make available slots for at least three months and ensure technical integration with the e-registration system.

The NFZ can suspend payments for up to three months. However, if facilities rectify their omissions promptly, payments may resume sooner. A more significant change takes effect July 1, 2026: the NFZ will only finance services covered by the central e-registration if they are booked through it. This expansion will include eight additional specialties by August 1, 2026, further integrating the system into the national healthcare framework.