An amount of €1,500, as in the past, for each eligible mother in labor, intended as compensation for expenses incurred and not subject to reporting, but with a "comprehensive modification" aimed at "making the system for identifying beneficiaries more equitable, taking into account the actual territorial and infrastructural conditions that influence travel times to birth centers." This is the provision of a recent resolution by the Regional Council, which will be available to mothers in labor on the smaller islands (La Maddalena and Carloforte) and in municipalities located in areas of the region further away from birth centers, characterized by difficult access to healthcare services. The minimum travel time from the municipality of residence to the nearest birth center has been revised from 60 to 54 minutes, introducing a 10% margin of flexibility to account for the particular orographic and road conditions of the most disadvantaged areas.
The remaining eligibility requirements remain unchanged: women who have been resident for at least 12 months in the municipalities identified by a regional decree and who have given birth (or terminated their pregnancy after the 180th day) in a Regional Health Service birth center will be eligible for the grant. The grant amount remains €1,500 for each eligible mother, intended as reimbursement for expenses incurred and not subject to reporting. The measure therefore updates Resolution No. 36/48 of July 9, 2025, with the aim of making the system for identifying beneficiaries more equitable, taking into account the actual territorial and infrastructural conditions that influence travel times to birth centers.
For events occurring in 2024, applications may be submitted by December 31, 2025. Payments will be made in chronological order of occurrence, subject to available resources. The measure, funded with an additional €500,000 for 2025, is part of a series of interventions aimed at combating the hardship associated with geographic isolation and promoting birth rates in Sardinia's more remote areas. "This is a concrete commitment to territorial equality," explains Health Councilor Armando Bartolazzi.
