China to increase Medicare reimbursement ratio of hospitalization expenses to 60%

Xinhua Beijing, April 20, the State Council issued a medical and health system five major reform of the 2010 annual notice of the main work, delineation of the 2010 health reform 16 major tasks. The organization of work proposes that the proportion of reimbursement for basic medical insurance should be increased.　　The proportion of hospitalization expenses reimbursement in urban residents ' health insurance and new rural policy scope is over 60%, and the proportion of hospitalization expenses reimbursement in urban employees ' health insurance policy is increased. The organization of work proposes to further improve the level of basic medical security in 2010 years. Its main objectives and the lead enforcement departments are: (1) raising the funding standards. All levels of government to the new rural and urban residents of the health care subsidy standards to 120 yuan per person per year, the appropriate increase in personal payment standards.　　(Ministry of Health, Human resources and Social Security, Ministry of Finance respectively) (2) speeding up the promotion of outpatient co-ordination. Urban residents of health care clinics to expand to 60% of the co-ordination area, the new agricultural and rural coordination to reach 50% (strive to reach 60%) of the co-ordination area, urban workers health insurance in the area of the first exploration, experience. The proportion of outpatient expenses reimbursement in primary medical institutions is higher than that of hospital.　　(Human Resources Social Security Department, Ministry of Health respectively responsible) (3) Increase the reimbursement ratio. The proportion of hospitalization expenses reimbursement in urban residents ' health insurance and new rural policy scope is over 60%, and the proportion of hospitalization expenses reimbursement in urban employees ' health insurance policy is increased. The maximum payment limits for all the urban workers ' health insurance, urban residents ' health insurance and new rural integration Fund are increased to 6 times times the annual average wage of local workers, the disposable income of residents and the per capita net incomes of the whole country.　　(Human Resources Social Security Department, Ministry of Health respectively responsible) (4) Increase the strength of medical assistance. On the basis of subsidizing all the low-income objects and guarantees, the medical expenses which are still unaffordable after the medical insurance reimbursement are subsidized. Gradually carry out outpatient assistance, the elimination of hospitalization to help the disease restrictions. Explore the way to carry out the major disease relief.　　(Ministry of Civil Affairs) (5) To carry out the pilot of medical insurance for children with leukemia, congenital heart disease and other major diseases. (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Civil Affairs, human Resources Social Security)