Not sure that the 100 euros allocated to heavy commuters or the reimbursement of menstrual protection for women under 26 and in very precarious circumstances are enough to make the pill pass. From this Thursday, October 1, in connection with an impact of inflation on energy prices and the implementation of an austerity policy by the government, several new measures come into force.
The price of gas will increase by 6.3%
Due to the increase in prices on the wholesale gas markets in August, the benchmark gas sales price (PRVG) will increase on average by 6.3% including tax on October 1. However, some of the offers marketed to individuals are indexed to this benchmark price, explains the Energy Regulatory Commission.
This estimates the increase in bills at +5.28 euros including tax on average in October for some consumers. “Households who have subscribed to a fixed price offer (around 40% of residential gas consumers at the end of 2025) are therefore not affected,” she specifies.
If the situation does not change too much between now and the end of the year, the commission is counting on an annual increase of 10%, compared to 2025.
Medical deductibles increase for everyone
“The cumulative annual ceiling for medical deductibles and flat-rate contributions increases from 100 to 140 euros per insured person on October 1, 2026,” announces the government. Medical deductibles are amounts withheld by Health Insurance from boxes of medicines, paramedical procedures and transport.
Clearly, the ceilings for medical franchises on the one hand and fixed contributions on the other hand will each increase from 50 to 70 euros per year, or a total of 140 euros.
This increase concerns all policyholders, including people 100% covered by health insurance in the context of a long-term illness (ALD), cancer for example.
French people who are not affected by this increase are beneficiaries of complementary solidarity health or state medical aid (AME), pregnant women, minors (for contraception and emergency contraception without parental consent) and victims of an act of terrorism (for health costs related to this event).
Fuel aid until the end of the year
To deal with soaring prices at the pump, the government announced, on September 22, 2026, the extension of the “long-distance rider” system and the fuel or transport bonus, until the end of the year.
The “long-distance rider” aid amounts to 100 euros for three months (October to December) and concerns those who travel at least 30 kilometers round trip per day between their home and their place of work. According to the government, it concerns 5.5 million French people subject to income conditions.
And, the fuel bonus, optional, can be released at the initiative of the employer, who can then benefit from exemptions from social security contributions, in return.
Third party payment for psychiatry sessions
My psychological support is a system aimed at people aged 3 and over who are experiencing mental suffering of mild to moderate intensity. Up to 12 sessions can be offered to them, with psychologists who are health insurance partners.
The session costs 50 euros and is reimbursed at 60% by Health Insurance. Until now, only certain categories of patients did not have to pay upfront, but from October 1, third-party payment will be generalized.
Physiotherapists will be able to carry out prevention assessments
As of October 1, physiotherapists will join the list of health professionals (doctor, nurse, midwife, pharmacist) authorized to carry out “My prevention assessment”. This meeting should make it possible to take an overall look at habits and lifestyles to “improve accessibility and implementation of organized screenings, for example against breast cancer, and vaccination campaigns,” explains the Ministry of Health.
This system allows you to benefit from a medical appointment focused on prevention, 100% covered by Health Insurance at certain ages: between 18 and 25 years old, between 45 and 50 years old, between 60 and 65 years old, between 70 and 75 years old.
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Reimbursements for menstrual cups and panties for those under 26 and the most vulnerable
From this Thursday, certain menstrual cups and panties, reusable protection, are reimbursed by Health Insurance. They concern “menstruating insured persons under the age of 26 and beneficiaries of the Supplementary Solidarity Health Insurance (C2S). »
The system is limited to two eligible products per year, delivered in pharmacies, specifies the government.
