Medical Pay Under Scrutiny: Senate Passes New Reporting Law

The Polish Senate has passed legislation enabling the Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariffication to track medical salaries using PESEL or professional license numbers, pending presidential approval.

Senate Approval Sets the Stage

The Senate has approved a bill allowing for the collection of healthcare worker salary data linked to personal identification numbers. Senators passed the act without amendments, leaving the final decision to President Karol Nawrocki.

The legislation passed with 55 votes in favor, 28 abstentions, and zero votes against it. It covers both public healthcare funding and medical practice regulations.

Scope of Data Collection

The new law authorizes the Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariffication (AOTMiT) to gather salary data connected to an individual’s PESEL or professional license number (PWZ). This applies to all staff, including administrative personnel, not just medical professionals.

Current data collection is anonymized, preventing the health ministry from tracking total earnings for individuals working multiple jobs or holding both contract and employment agreements. The new data will be used primarily for analytical purposes.

Origins and Medical Community Backlash

The government-led bill follows revelations concerning a medical resident who earned 1.6 million PLN in 2025. The case, reported by Zero.pl, served as the catalyst for accelerating these reporting requirements.

The Supreme Medical Council has called on the President to veto the bill. Dr. Łukasz Jankowski, head of the Council, announced plans to challenge the law’s constitutionality in the Constitutional Tribunal and escalate the matter to EU courts, citing potential violations of GDPR regulations.