Belgium advances ReAT plan: annual medical checks for long-term disability

Belgium's Social Affairs Committee approved in first reading the fourth wave of the Return to Work (ReAT) plan, requiring long-term patients to undergo annual medical evaluations to maintain disability certificates. The bill faces a second reading and plenary vote, with details on implementation and impact still uncertain. This marks a policy shift affecting disability benefits and patient obligations.

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