The Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China

Since the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, health care in China has become a leading national concern. Often highlighted by the popular phrase, kan-bing-nan, kan-bing-gui (seeking care is difficult and expensive), healthcare...

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topic ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
ACCESSIBILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE COST
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD
ADVERSE SELECTION
AGED
AGING
ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT
BANKRUPTCY
BASIC HEALTH SERVICES
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFIT PAYMENTS
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CAPITAL STRUCTURES
CAPITATION
CAPITATION PAYMENTS
CITIES
COMMUNITY HEALTH
COST CONTROL
COST-EFFECTIVENESS
COST-SHARING
DEDUCTIBLE
DEDUCTIBLES
DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES
DELIVERY SYSTEM
DELIVERY SYSTEMS
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
DENTAL CARE
DIABETES
DOCTORS
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC REFORM
ECONOMIC REFORMS
ECONOMIC SYSTEM
EFFICIENCY OF PROVIDERS
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
ENTRY BARRIERS
EQUAL ACCESS
EQUAL TREATMENT
EQUITABLE ACCESS
EQUITY IN ACCESS
ESSENTIAL DRUGS
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPANSION OF COVERAGE
EXPENDITURES
FAMILIES
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE SCHEDULES
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE PAYMENT
FINANCIAL BURDEN
FINANCIAL BURDENS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL PROTECTION
FINANCIAL RISK
FINANCIAL RISKS
FINANCIAL SECURITY
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
FISCAL SUBSIDIES
FISCAL SUBSIDY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT POLICY
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE COSTS
HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURE
HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURES
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
HEALTH CENTERS
HEALTH CONDITIONS
HEALTH COVERAGE
HEALTH ECONOMICS
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
HEALTH EXPENDITURE PER CAPITA
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
HEALTH EXPENDITURES PER CAPITA
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEMES
HEALTH NEEDS
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
HEALTH PROVIDERS
HEALTH REFORM
HEALTH RESOURCES
HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH STATUS
HEALTH SYSTEM
HEALTH WORKERS
HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE
HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURES
HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
HORIZONTAL EQUITY
HOSPITAL ADMISSION
HOSPITALS
HUMAN RESOURCES
ILLNESS
INCOME COUNTRIES
INCOME GROUPS
INDEMNITY
INDUCED DEMAND
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
INFLATION
INFORMED CONSENT
INPATIENT CARE
INSURANCE
INSURANCE AGENCIES
INSURANCE AGENCY
INSURANCE CLAIMS
INSURANCE COVERAGE
INSURANCE EXPENDITURES
INSURANCE FUNDS
INSURANCE PLAN
INSURANCE PLANS
INSURANCE POLICIES
INSURANCE POOLS
INSURANCE PREMIUMS
INSURANCE RATE
INSURANCE SYSTEM
INSURANCE SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION
INTERNATIONAL BANK
KEY CHALLENGE
LOW INCOME
MEDICAL COSTS
MEDICAL INSURANCE
MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
MEDICAL INSURANCE ENROLLMENT
MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
MEDICAL SERVICES
MEDICAL SYSTEM
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
MIGRANT WORKERS
MIGRATION
MULTIPLE INSURERS
NATIONAL HEALTH
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
NUTRITION
OLDER PEOPLE
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
PATIENT
PATIENTS
PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES
PENSION FUND
PHARMACEUTICAL POLICIES
PHARMACIES
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIANS
POCKET PAYMENT
POCKET PAYMENTS
POLICY DOCUMENT
PRICE STRUCTURE
PRIMARY CARE
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
PRIVATE HOSPITALS
PRIVATE INSURANCE
PROFITABILITY
PROGRAMS
PROVIDER PAYMENT
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HOSPITAL
PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM
PURCHASING POWER
REIMBURSEMENT RATES
RISK OF DEFAULT
RURAL ACCESS
RURAL HEALTH CARE
SAFETY NETS
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
SICKNESS FUNDS
SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL INSURANCE SYSTEM
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOURCES OF FUNDS
SUBSIDIZATION
UNEQUAL ACCESS
UNIONS
URBAN AREAS
URBAN HEALTH CARE
USE OF HEALTH SERVICES
VILLAGE
VILLAGES
WORKERS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
ACCESSIBILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE COST
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD
ADVERSE SELECTION
AGED
AGING
ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT
BANKRUPTCY
BASIC HEALTH SERVICES
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFIT PAYMENTS
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CAPITAL STRUCTURES
CAPITATION
CAPITATION PAYMENTS
CITIES
COMMUNITY HEALTH
COST CONTROL
COST-EFFECTIVENESS
COST-SHARING
DEDUCTIBLE
DEDUCTIBLES
DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES
DELIVERY SYSTEM
DELIVERY SYSTEMS
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
DENTAL CARE
DIABETES
DOCTORS
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC REFORM
ECONOMIC REFORMS
ECONOMIC SYSTEM
EFFICIENCY OF PROVIDERS
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
ENTRY BARRIERS
EQUAL ACCESS
EQUAL TREATMENT
EQUITABLE ACCESS
EQUITY IN ACCESS
ESSENTIAL DRUGS
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPANSION OF COVERAGE
EXPENDITURES
FAMILIES
FEE SCHEDULE
FEE SCHEDULES
FEE-FOR-SERVICE
FEE-FOR-SERVICE PAYMENT
FINANCIAL BURDEN
FINANCIAL BURDENS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL PROTECTION
FINANCIAL RISK
FINANCIAL RISKS
FINANCIAL SECURITY
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
FISCAL SUBSIDIES
FISCAL SUBSIDY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT POLICY
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE COSTS
HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURE
HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURES
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
HEALTH CENTERS
HEALTH CONDITIONS
HEALTH COVERAGE
HEALTH ECONOMICS
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
HEALTH EXPENDITURE PER CAPITA
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
HEALTH EXPENDITURES PER CAPITA
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEMES
HEALTH NEEDS
HEALTH POLICY
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
HEALTH PROVIDERS
HEALTH REFORM
HEALTH RESOURCES
HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH STATUS
HEALTH SYSTEM
HEALTH WORKERS
HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE
HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURES
HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
HORIZONTAL EQUITY
HOSPITAL ADMISSION
HOSPITALS
HUMAN RESOURCES
ILLNESS
INCOME COUNTRIES
INCOME GROUPS
INDEMNITY
INDUCED DEMAND
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
INFLATION
INFORMED CONSENT
INPATIENT CARE
INSURANCE
INSURANCE AGENCIES
INSURANCE AGENCY
INSURANCE CLAIMS
INSURANCE COVERAGE
INSURANCE EXPENDITURES
INSURANCE FUNDS
INSURANCE PLAN
INSURANCE PLANS
INSURANCE POLICIES
INSURANCE POOLS
INSURANCE PREMIUMS
INSURANCE RATE
INSURANCE SYSTEM
INSURANCE SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION
INTERNATIONAL BANK
KEY CHALLENGE
LOW INCOME
MEDICAL COSTS
MEDICAL INSURANCE
MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
MEDICAL INSURANCE ENROLLMENT
MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
MEDICAL SERVICES
MEDICAL SYSTEM
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
MIGRANT WORKERS
MIGRATION
MULTIPLE INSURERS
NATIONAL HEALTH
NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
NUTRITION
OLDER PEOPLE
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
PATIENT
PATIENTS
PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES
PENSION FUND
PHARMACEUTICAL POLICIES
PHARMACIES
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIANS
POCKET PAYMENT
POCKET PAYMENTS
POLICY DOCUMENT
PRICE STRUCTURE
PRIMARY CARE
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
PRIVATE HOSPITALS
PRIVATE INSURANCE
PROFITABILITY
PROGRAMS
PROVIDER PAYMENT
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC HOSPITAL
PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM
PURCHASING POWER
REIMBURSEMENT RATES
RISK OF DEFAULT
RURAL ACCESS
RURAL HEALTH CARE
SAFETY NETS
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
SICKNESS FUNDS
SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL INSURANCE SYSTEM
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOURCES OF FUNDS
SUBSIDIZATION
UNEQUAL ACCESS
UNIONS
URBAN AREAS
URBAN HEALTH CARE
USE OF HEALTH SERVICES
VILLAGE
VILLAGES
WORKERS
World Bank
The Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China
geographic_facet East Asia and Pacific
China
relation China Health Policy Notes;No. 3
description Since the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, health care in China has become a leading national concern. Often highlighted by the popular phrase, kan-bing-nan, kan-bing-gui (seeking care is difficult and expensive), healthcare costs can be devastating. Prior to 2007, there were two formal insurance programs: the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) for the urban employed population, and the New Rural Cooperative Medical Insurance (NRCMI) for rural residents. A third major group-urban resident without formal employment-was essentially left out of the state health security system. In July 2007, the State Council initiated a pilot experiment in 79 cities-the Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URBMI). The plan targeted urban residents without formal employment, especially the elderly and children (State Council 2007). The present health policy note provides an updated review of healthcare settings and policy reforms, focusing primarily on urban health financing. It discusses urban insurance in the context of universal coverage and how to harmonize insurance schemes across urban and rural areas. This discussion is placed in the context of global experience and emerging principles of best practices.
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title The Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China
title_short The Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China
title_full The Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China
title_fullStr The Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China
title_full_unstemmed The Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China
title_sort path to integrated insurance systems in china
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2017
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spelling okr-10986-277192021-04-23T14:04:43Z The Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China World Bank ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY ADMINISTRATIVE COST ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD ADVERSE SELECTION AGED AGING ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT BANKRUPTCY BASIC HEALTH SERVICES BENEFICIARIES BENEFIT PAYMENTS BUSINESS ENTERPRISES CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL STRUCTURES CAPITATION CAPITATION PAYMENTS CITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH COST CONTROL COST-EFFECTIVENESS COST-SHARING DEDUCTIBLE DEDUCTIBLES DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEM DELIVERY SYSTEMS DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS DENTAL CARE DIABETES DOCTORS ECONOMIC COOPERATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC REFORM ECONOMIC REFORMS ECONOMIC SYSTEM EFFICIENCY OF PROVIDERS EMPLOYEE EMPLOYER EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS EMPLOYERS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS ENTRY BARRIERS EQUAL ACCESS EQUAL TREATMENT EQUITABLE ACCESS EQUITY IN ACCESS ESSENTIAL DRUGS EXCHANGE RATE EXPANSION OF COVERAGE EXPENDITURES FAMILIES FEE SCHEDULE FEE SCHEDULES FEE-FOR-SERVICE FEE-FOR-SERVICE PAYMENT FINANCIAL BURDEN FINANCIAL BURDENS FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY FINANCIAL HEALTH FINANCIAL PROTECTION FINANCIAL RISK FINANCIAL RISKS FINANCIAL SECURITY FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FISCAL SUBSIDIES FISCAL SUBSIDY GOVERNMENT POLICIES GOVERNMENT POLICY HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE COSTS HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURE HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURES HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS HEALTH CENTERS HEALTH CONDITIONS HEALTH COVERAGE HEALTH ECONOMICS HEALTH EXPENDITURE HEALTH EXPENDITURE PER CAPITA HEALTH EXPENDITURES HEALTH EXPENDITURES PER CAPITA HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEMES HEALTH NEEDS HEALTH POLICY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HEALTH PROVIDERS HEALTH REFORM HEALTH RESOURCES HEALTH SERVICE HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH STATUS HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH WORKERS HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURES HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT HORIZONTAL EQUITY HOSPITAL ADMISSION HOSPITALS HUMAN RESOURCES ILLNESS INCOME COUNTRIES INCOME GROUPS INDEMNITY INDUCED DEMAND INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES INFLATION INFORMED CONSENT INPATIENT CARE INSURANCE INSURANCE AGENCIES INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE CLAIMS INSURANCE COVERAGE INSURANCE EXPENDITURES INSURANCE FUNDS INSURANCE PLAN INSURANCE PLANS INSURANCE POLICIES INSURANCE POOLS INSURANCE PREMIUMS INSURANCE RATE INSURANCE SYSTEM INSURANCE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INTERNATIONAL BANK KEY CHALLENGE LOW INCOME MEDICAL COSTS MEDICAL INSURANCE MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE MEDICAL INSURANCE ENROLLMENT MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL SYSTEM MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MIGRANT WORKERS MIGRATION MULTIPLE INSURERS NATIONAL HEALTH NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NUTRITION OLDER PEOPLE OUTPATIENT SERVICES PATIENT PATIENTS PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES PENSION FUND PHARMACEUTICAL POLICIES PHARMACIES PHYSICIAN PHYSICIANS POCKET PAYMENT POCKET PAYMENTS POLICY DOCUMENT PRICE STRUCTURE PRIMARY CARE PRIVATE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PRIVATE HOSPITALS PRIVATE INSURANCE PROFITABILITY PROGRAMS PROVIDER PAYMENT PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HOSPITAL PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM PURCHASING POWER REIMBURSEMENT RATES RISK OF DEFAULT RURAL ACCESS RURAL HEALTH CARE SAFETY NETS SAVINGS SAVINGS ACCOUNT SICKNESS FUNDS SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL INSURANCE SYSTEM SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL WELFARE SOURCES OF FUNDS SUBSIDIZATION UNEQUAL ACCESS UNIONS URBAN AREAS URBAN HEALTH CARE USE OF HEALTH SERVICES VILLAGE VILLAGES WORKERS Since the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak, health care in China has become a leading national concern. Often highlighted by the popular phrase, kan-bing-nan, kan-bing-gui (seeking care is difficult and expensive), healthcare costs can be devastating. Prior to 2007, there were two formal insurance programs: the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) for the urban employed population, and the New Rural Cooperative Medical Insurance (NRCMI) for rural residents. A third major group-urban resident without formal employment-was essentially left out of the state health security system. In July 2007, the State Council initiated a pilot experiment in 79 cities-the Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URBMI). The plan targeted urban residents without formal employment, especially the elderly and children (State Council 2007). The present health policy note provides an updated review of healthcare settings and policy reforms, focusing primarily on urban health financing. It discusses urban insurance in the context of universal coverage and how to harmonize insurance schemes across urban and rural areas. This discussion is placed in the context of global experience and emerging principles of best practices. 2017-08-10T20:17:45Z 2017-08-10T20:17:45Z 2010-06 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/926821468024660940/Main-report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27719 English en_US China Health Policy Notes;No. 3 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note Economic & Sector Work East Asia and Pacific China