The revised draft budget shows that the Georgian government has approved an additional GEL 195 million for the 2025 universal healthcare program. The increase follows a sharper-than-expected rise in spending: by the end of November, the program had already used GEL 1.23 billion – nearly the entire annual allocation.
The Ministry of Health requested the extra funds to prevent interruptions in coverage as the universal healthcare program remains one of the state’s most financially demanding initiatives. Year after year, reimbursements claimed by healthcare providers have exceeded planned amounts, making supplemental allocations a recurring necessity.
Looking ahead, the government plans a significant expansion of funding. In the newly submitted 2026 budget, GEL 1.5 billion is earmarked for universal healthcare, GEL 280 million more than the original plan for 2025. The increase reflects expectations of growing demand and rising program costs.
