Groups advocate government to increase medical spending and raise severe disability allowance to 65

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Written by: Hou Cailin

2020-01-23 22:25

The new budget will be announced at the end of next month. The joint medical care reform of chronically ill patients today issued recommendations on the budget, including a proposal for the government to increase health spending. At the same time, the upper age limit for the provision of special care allowances for severely disabled persons was increased from 60 to 65 to connect with the elderly living allowance which can be applied for at the age of 65.

Patients with chronic illnesses are concerned about the health care reform's joint proposal for the Budget, which includes a recommendation for the government to increase health care spending. (Persons with chronic illnesses pay attention to the joint medical reform)

The recurrent expenditure on health care in 2019-20 is 80.6 billion yuan, accounting for 18.3% of the government's recurrent expenditure. Patients with chronic illnesses are concerned about the health reform's joint budget recommendations today. Jointly pointed out that given the expected economic downturn in the coming year, according to the data, it is estimated that the number of inpatients in public hospitals may increase by 2%, together with the increase in demand for other services. Set a minimum of 10% of the budget.

The joint members also proposed that the upper age limit for the provision of special care allowances for persons with severe disabilities be raised from 60 to 65 to connect with the elderly subsistence allowance before they can apply at the age of 65. A fault occurred.

In addition, the joint proposal suggested that the government continue to reform the subsidy of expensive drugs to reduce the burden on patients; support community support and travel services for people with disabilities; and provide 500,000 yuan per year for patient self-help organizations.

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