3D X-ray imaging is paid for by at least several hundred citizens every day, and probably many more, as doctors often turn to better quality X-ray images, which is what 3D X-ray imaging is.3D X-ray imaging is often used for imaging teeth and jaws, most often when a standard X-ray image is not clear enough for the doctor to understand, or to see what the problem is, and how extensive it is. 3D X-ray imaging is often used for imaging teeth and jaws, most often when a standard X-ray image is not clear enough for the doctor to understand, or to see what the problem is, and how extensive it is.  However, as public sector healthcare facilities do not have 3D X-ray imaging capabilities, doctors therefore refer patients to private companies that provide 3D X-ray imaging.  Prices vary according to the size of the image (part of the tooth or the whole dentition), for example an image of the whole dentition costs around €120 or more.  The image is mainly a signpost to the treating doctor or specialist, not to the patient, as the patient usually does not even know how to interpret the image professionally. Once the doctor or specialist has the image or access to the image, it becomes practically useless to the patient, except when the patient needs it for a second opinion, and especially when the doctor needs it before and after a procedure, or for comparison after a treatment, or for comparison between different conditions at different times.  Although this service is needed by many citizens on a daily basis, it is not included in the standard service and is self-payable or not free of charge for the insured person. The Slovenian Health Insurance Institute explains that the service is self-payable because it is categorised as a supra-standard service. 

 I therefore propose to the Government that, under certain conditions, it should make part of 3D X-ray imaging, which is otherwise provided by private companies but is very often used by the public sector health service, standard insurance, which would mean that it is free of charge to the patient. Private companies would provide it under concession, as they already do for many services.  Specifically, I propose to the government that A. - if a 3D X-ray is needed by a doctor or specialist, (who IS employed in the public sector), to facilitate and better diagnose him, prepare him for a medical procedure, etc., if the 3D X-ray is needed by a doctor or specialist who is NOT employed in the public sector, or needs it for a procedure or intervention in the private sector, the patient should pay for it individually, or, as at present, the imaging service should continue to be considered as a supra-standard service in such a case.  The point or case A. could be dealt with by means of referral, as many of the existing ones have been.   If 3D X-ray imaging cannot be placed in both categories (under certain conditions standard, under other conditions above-standard), a solution should be found so that doctors and specialists working in the public sector can obtain the necessary 3D X-ray images in a way that does not impose a financial burden on the patient, the insured person.  In this context, it seems necessary to understand that in the poor financial situation in which at least a third of citizens live, it is very difficult for them to afford a 3D X-ray, even if they are still paying for part of their healthcare. It happens that the patient does not bring the image and the doctor does not carry out the procedure, or postpones the procedure, or carries out the procedure even if it was not absolutely necessary, which costs money and can have negative health consequences.   Regards