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A historic ruling in Romania allows a patient from Gorj to recover costs for a private surgery, potentially paving the way for others. Teodor Popescu, a pensioner diagnosed with a kidney tumor, underwent a robotic surgery not covered by public health insurance. After a lengthy legal battle, the Court of Appeal in Craiova ordered the local health insurance house to reimburse him fully. The case highlights issues of access to healthcare and the rights of insured patients, emphasizing that urgent medical needs should be prioritized regardless of location. The decision sets a precedent but does not guarantee coverage for all private surgeries.