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'Whitelist' to prevent misuse of healthcare insurance
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (360+ words) Local authorities have been tasked with compiling a so-called whitelist of medical products that can be purchased at retail pharmacies using personal healthcare insurance accounts, in a bid to crack down on the illicit use of such funds to buy…...
Maternity insurance coverage to be widened
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (348+ words) China is planning to improve its maternity insurance system and expand coverage, according to a draft law recently reviewed by Chinese legislators. The draft law on healthcare security was submitted for a second reading at a session of the Standing…...
Washington at odds over insurance
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) With enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, millions of US citizens who rely on marketplace coverage are facing significantly higher health insurance costs in 2026, as Washington remains divided over whether to extend…...
Shanghai makes medical insurance more accessible for expats
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (490+ words) Klaus, a software engineer from Germany, recently visited the Xinjing Town Community Affairs Service Center to apply for his medical insurance card and medical record booklet. After joining a Shanghai-based tech company, he was informed by the HR department that…...
Over 95% of people with disabilities covered by basic medical insurance in China: official
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (126+ words) Meanwhile, over 90 percent of people with disabilities in China are covered by basic old-age insurance for both urban and rural residents, Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation. .. Over 95% of people with disabilities covered by basic medical insurance…...
Guideline aims to curb irregular cosmetic surgery pricing
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (386+ words) The National Healthcare Security Administration released a pricing guideline for cosmetic procedures and beauty treatments on Wednesday in an effort to regulate an industry that has ballooned to a value of nearly 300 billion yuan ($41. 7 billion) but remains rife with deceptive…...