In 2026, the basic OMS program will include 14 new treatment methods
In 2026, the basic OMS program will include 14 new treatment methods, while one additional method will be transferred from the high-tech medical assistance section, which previously required separate registration.
Consensus
- The basic OMS program was expanded in 2026 to include 14 new medical treatments
- One method previously classified as high-tech care was moved into the basic program
- These treatments are now available free of charge to patients via their OMS policy
- The changes were announced by the head of the Federal Fund of Mandatory Medical Insurance (FFOMS), Ilya Balanin
- The expansion includes treatments in oncology, ophthalmology, cardiology, bariatric surgery, and transplantation
Points of divergence
- Specific treatments included in the expansion are listed, including photodynamic therapy for bladder and esophageal cancer, laser coagulation of the eye fundus, laparoscopic procedures, radiofrequency ablation of heart conduction pathways, cardiac device replacement, and islet cell transplantation — fontanka
- The specific treatments were not detailed by the FFOMS head, but the expansion includes oncology, ophthalmology, cardiology, bariatric surgery, and transplantation methods — kommersant
- Additional funding of over 1.7 billion rubles was allocated for providing free medicines, medical devices, and therapeutic nutrition to beneficiaries, with total federal budget allocations exceeding 74 billion rubles for 2026 — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- What can now be treated for free under OMS: the list has expanded — Фонтанка
- 14 new treatment methods included in basic OMS program — Коммерсантъ
- 14 New Treatment Methods Included in Basic Health Program for 2026 — Ведомости
Key entities
- Ilya Balanin
- Federal Fund for Mandatory Medical Insurance
- Russia
- RIA Novosti
- Federal Fund of Compulsory Medical Insurance