Legal file · 5.05

5.05 — Reintegrating Regional Health Agencies into the Ministry

The Plan states net savings of €180–350 million per year with evidence level C. ARS bodies are state public establishments and their missions are set out in the French Public Health Code. Reintegration therefore requires legislation, decrees and a mission-by-mission transfer matrix.

5.05 — Reintegrating Regional Health Agencies into the Ministry
5.05 — Reintegrating Regional Health Agencies into the Ministry

What the Plan proposes

Plan source: the measure title, stated effect and evidence level come from the public Plan de Rupture. This page adds an initial legal and operational architecture requiring expert review.

The Plan states net savings of €180–350 million per year with evidence level C. ARS bodies are state public establishments and their missions are set out in the French Public Health Code. Reintegration therefore requires legislation, decrees and a mission-by-mission transfer matrix.

Status: structured citizen prototype requiring review by ministries, the Conseil d’État, professionals, patient representatives and competent authorities.

Implementation path

  1. Amend legislationRewrite Articles L.1431-1 and following and related provisions.
  2. Assign every missionSurveillance, crises, authorisations, public health, social care, funding and control.
  3. Choose the levelMinistry, prefect, health insurance or a dedicated territorial service.
  4. Transfer resourcesStaff, contracts, property, data, litigation and appropriations.
  5. Assess the net effectDeduct transition, reintegration and retained-function costs.

What must be measured before and after

Baseline

Initial data, perimeter, population and full costs.

Quality of care

Safety, continuity, delays and patient outcomes.

Workforce effects

Training, workload, mobility, attractiveness and working conditions.

Net effect

Gross savings minus transition, recurring costs and shifted burdens.

Official sources

  1. Code de la santé publique — missions ARS
  2. Code de la santé publique — organisation ARS