Czech Ministry plans cash rewards for citizens attending preventive health checks
The Ministry of Health is drafting a law that would let health insurers pay people directly for regular preventive examinations.
The Czech Ministry of Health presented a draft amendment to the public health insurance law that would enable insurers to reward policyholders for completing preventive examinations. The scheme targets people aged 45 to 75 who, without any premium arrears, attend recommended screenings—such as colorectal, breast, prostate cancer and early dementia detection—on a biennial basis. Insurers would deposit a cash amount ranging from 500 to 1500 CZK directly into the beneficiary's bank account after a doctor confirms the tests.
The exact payout levels would be set by each insurer within the limits defined by the law. The ministry expects the measure to boost participation rates, which currently stand at 55 % for routine primary-care check-ups among adults, and to generate long-term savings for the health system. The draft is in internal review and could be implemented as early as 2028, though further changes are possible.
Why it matters
Direct cash incentives could increase preventive screening rates and reduce future healthcare costs.
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