Hmo

Israel's four HMOs saw their combined deficit drop 44% in 2025 to 194 million NIS, though a Ministry of Health report warns of heavy reliance on billions in government subsidies.

Patients across Israel report flu vaccine shortages at HMO clinics amid rising seasonal flu cases. Health providers attribute the temporary gap to global manufacturing delays and promise renewed supplies.

Over 700 million shekels worth of medications are discarded annually in Israel while patients struggle to afford treatments, highlighting regulatory gaps between HMO collection bins and NGOs.

The 41-year-old fitness trainer, who is moments away from giving birth, reveals the difficult days she is going through: collapse due to anemia, vomiting, fainting, and a women's emergency room where, according to her, she had to fight to receive an urgent iron infusion, until she turned to Instagram and received completely different treatment. "Suddenly four phone calls - 'we want to help'"

First publication: The Labor Court has approved a class action lawsuit against Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, and Leumit, alleging that they discriminate against men regarding financial reimbursements for services related to newborn care, including sleep consulting and home nurse visits. The HMOs argue they acted according to bylaws approved by the Ministry of Health.

The Tel Aviv Labor Court has approved a class action lawsuit against the four HMOs, alleging improper preference for large families. The court determined that there is a reasonable chance the lawsuit will be decided in favor of the group members. The HMOs may be required to cancel the discounted family rate.

Weekly private treatment at a price of 400 to 700 shekels per session reaches about 20.8 to 36.4 thousand shekels per year; in the independent therapist route under agreement with the HMO, 52 sessions cost about 8.4 to 8.8 thousand shekels. These are the gaps.