Among those already free, celiac disease is moved between chronic diseases
Good news for citizens. New free performance ticket
National Health Service – updated the essential levels of care (Lea) that indicate the services guaranteed in all regions
Heterologous, childbirth without pain, and pneumococcal vaccine against chickenpox, screening at birth and update the list of rare and chronic diseases entitlement to the exemption from the ticket.
are just some of the innovations introduced by the new basic levels Lea (Assistance) that indicate the performance that the National Health Service is committed to ensuring in all regions. Is thus revised the list of genetic performance, it is introduced counseling and are inserted high-tech performance (Hadrontherapy) or the latest technology, such as stereotactic radiotherapy. With updated Lea also comes the new nomenclature of prosthetic assistance, which dates back to 1999. They introduced the computer aids and communication, as well as the home automation equipment, prams with verticalization system and those for large and complex disabilities. The new nomenclature also introduces artificial limbs in advanced technology and voice recognition systems. It is also deeply revised the list of rare diseases, with the inclusion of more than 110 new entities, including singles and groups. For example, the list appear sarcoidosis, progressive systemic sclerosis, and myasthenia gravis. Also that of chronic diseases has been widely integrated six new intredotte diseases, namely the syndrome of thalidomide, the osteomyelitis, renal disorders, polycystic kidney autosomal dominant. Endometriosis in clinical stages “moderate” and “severe”, the obstructive pulmonary disease in clinical stages “moderate”, “severe” and “very serious.” They also moved between chronic diseases certain diseases already exempt as rare diseases; such as celiac disease and Down syndrome.
As for the chapter of the vaccines, they have introduced the anti-papillomavirus, the pneumococcal and meningococcal. It is also envisaged the introduction of neonatal screening for congenital deafness and congenital cataracts. Finally, among the new features, there is also a chapter dedicated to autism spectrum disorders, which includes the path to diagnosis, care and treatment, the use of methods and tools based on the latest available scientific evidence.
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