The Director General of the National Social Security Fund, Dr. Muhammad Karaki, confirmed the continuation of the policy of supporting hospitals and doctors contracted with the Fund, announcing that the total amount spent by the National Social Security Fund on covering hospitalization and treatment of insured patients has amounted to about 2,443 billion Lebanese pounds to date, in a step aimed at ensuring the continuity of health services despite the difficult economic and financial conditions that Lebanon is going through.
In a statement issued by the Public Relations Directorate, Karaki indicated that the Fund continues to adopt the policy of periodic payment to hospitals and doctors, pointing out that there is a clear response from a large number of hospitals that adhere to the official tariffs approved by the Security Administration, and do not impose unjustified financial differences on patients, despite the operational and financial pressures facing the health sector.
Karaki noted the return of some hospitals to open their doors and resume their work in light of the difficult security conditions resulting from the Israeli aggression against Lebanon, considering that these institutions showed a high sense of national and social responsibility, especially in their dealings with the displaced civilians.
In this context, Karaki revealed that on May 18, 2026, he issued Resolution No. 2820, which stipulates the payment of financial advances to hospitals and doctors contracting with the Fund at a value of approximately 315 billion Lebanese pounds, to cover the cost of 4,660 hospital treatments for insured persons who received treatment at the expense of the guarantee.
He explained that the total amount paid by the Fund to cover hospitalization expenses only, excluding dialysis, has amounted since the beginning of this year to about 1,917 billion Lebanese pounds, ensuring the continued reception of patients in hospitals and ensuring their treatment without interruption.
He added that the fund also allocated about 526 billion and 171 million liras to cover the treatment of dialysis patients, which is covered 100% at the expense of social security.
At the conclusion of his statement, Karaki renewed his call to all hospitals and doctors to adhere to the official tariffs set by the Fund’s administration, and not to burden the insured with any additional financial burdens beyond their capacity, stressing that the Security Administration “will not hesitate to take deterrent measures and measures against violators when necessary.”
He also announced that he will launch, in the next few days, a series of new initiatives to alleviate the financial burdens and pressures that the Lebanese medical and hospital sector is suffering from.
This support comes in light of the severe economic and financial crisis that has directly affected the health sector in Lebanon in recent years, as hospitals face major challenges related to securing financing, medical supplies, and continuity of services, in parallel with the high cost of treatment and hospitalization for citizens, which has made the role of social security more important in protecting patients and ensuring continuity of health care.
