Beijing to Introduce Medical Insurance SystemThe Beijing municipal government has decided to introduce a medical insurance system for public servants, employees of state institutions, factory workers and self-employed personnel as of April 1.The medical insurance will pay for medical costs when employees need a large amount of money for medical treatment. Premium will be co-submitted by individuals and their working units. The new system, with insurance companies as the permanent payer for medical costs, will help solve financial difficulties for low-income and laid-off workers when they contract serious diseases. The present medical system, which has been under the sole responsibility of the working units and the local governments, has been a great financial burden. Besides, bankruptcy of large and medium-sized state-owned enterprises has resulted in non-coverage of medical costs for their employees. China is soon to start a nationwide reform of the present medicare system this year, aiming at implementing a medical insurance policy in over 90 percent of cities. 80 Million Chinese to Benefit from New Medical Care SystemChina will soon start a nationwide reform on the present medical care system this year, aiming at implementing a medical insurance policy in over 90 percent of cities.It is estimated that the reform will benefit 80 million citizens. |
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