Changes to medical insurance to help patients with Covid-19 in China NewsPipa

Chinese authorities have issued a circular to further improve medical insurance policies to reduce the financial burden of Covid-19 patients. According to the circular issued by the National Healthcare Security Administration and three other departments, from April 1 All covid-19 patients who were first hospitalized. who do not receive basic medical insurance, critical illness insurance or medical aid funding, will be subsidized for hospital expenses. Eligible health insurance patients will be able to receive at least 70 percent of the fee for outpatient and emergency treatment for Covid-19 in designated medical institutions until 31 March. Compensation will be paid in accordance with policies. The circular also specifies the payment of medical insurance for qualified online medical services.