The Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China

dc.creatorWorld Bank
dc.date2017-08-10T20:17:45Z
dc.date2017-08-10T20:17:45Z
dc.date2010-06
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T01:01:57Z
dc.descriptionSince 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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dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/926821468024660940/Main-report
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/27719
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1596/27719
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/414461
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.relationChina Health Policy Notes;No. 3
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectACCESSIBILITY
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE COST
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD
dc.subjectADVERSE SELECTION
dc.subjectAGED
dc.subjectAGING
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectBANKRUPTCY
dc.subjectBASIC HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectBENEFICIARIES
dc.subjectBENEFIT PAYMENTS
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL STRUCTURES
dc.subjectCAPITATION
dc.subjectCAPITATION PAYMENTS
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY HEALTH
dc.subjectCOST CONTROL
dc.subjectCOST-EFFECTIVENESS
dc.subjectCOST-SHARING
dc.subjectDEDUCTIBLE
dc.subjectDEDUCTIBLES
dc.subjectDELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectDELIVERY SYSTEM
dc.subjectDELIVERY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectDEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
dc.subjectDENTAL CARE
dc.subjectDIABETES
dc.subjectDOCTORS
dc.subjectECONOMIC COOPERATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORM
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORMS
dc.subjectECONOMIC SYSTEM
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY OF PROVIDERS
dc.subjectEMPLOYEE
dc.subjectEMPLOYER
dc.subjectEMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subjectEMPLOYERS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT STATUS
dc.subjectENTRY BARRIERS
dc.subjectEQUAL ACCESS
dc.subjectEQUAL TREATMENT
dc.subjectEQUITABLE ACCESS
dc.subjectEQUITY IN ACCESS
dc.subjectESSENTIAL DRUGS
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPANSION OF COVERAGE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFEE SCHEDULE
dc.subjectFEE SCHEDULES
dc.subjectFEE-FOR-SERVICE
dc.subjectFEE-FOR-SERVICE PAYMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL BURDEN
dc.subjectFINANCIAL BURDENS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL HEALTH
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RISK
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RISKS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subjectFISCAL SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectFISCAL SUBSIDY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subjectHEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE COSTS
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectHEALTH CENTERS
dc.subjectHEALTH CONDITIONS
dc.subjectHEALTH COVERAGE
dc.subjectHEALTH ECONOMICS
dc.subjectHEALTH EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectHEALTH EXPENDITURE PER CAPITA
dc.subjectHEALTH EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectHEALTH EXPENDITURES PER CAPITA
dc.subjectHEALTH FINANCING
dc.subjectHEALTH INSURANCE SCHEMES
dc.subjectHEALTH NEEDS
dc.subjectHEALTH POLICY
dc.subjectHEALTH PROFESSIONALS
dc.subjectHEALTH PROVIDERS
dc.subjectHEALTH REFORM
dc.subjectHEALTH RESOURCES
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICE
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectHEALTH STATUS
dc.subjectHEALTH SYSTEM
dc.subjectHEALTH WORKERS
dc.subjectHEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectHEALTHCARE EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectHEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectHEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectHEALTHCARE SYSTEM
dc.subjectHEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHORIZONTAL EQUITY
dc.subjectHOSPITAL ADMISSION
dc.subjectHOSPITALS
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectILLNESS
dc.subjectINCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subjectINCOME GROUPS
dc.subjectINDEMNITY
dc.subjectINDUCED DEMAND
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFORMED CONSENT
dc.subjectINPATIENT CARE
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINSURANCE AGENCIES
dc.subjectINSURANCE AGENCY
dc.subjectINSURANCE CLAIMS
dc.subjectINSURANCE COVERAGE
dc.subjectINSURANCE EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectINSURANCE FUNDS
dc.subjectINSURANCE PLAN
dc.subjectINSURANCE PLANS
dc.subjectINSURANCE POLICIES
dc.subjectINSURANCE POOLS
dc.subjectINSURANCE PREMIUMS
dc.subjectINSURANCE RATE
dc.subjectINSURANCE SYSTEM
dc.subjectINSURANCE SYSTEMS
dc.subjectINTEGRATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectKEY CHALLENGE
dc.subjectLOW INCOME
dc.subjectMEDICAL COSTS
dc.subjectMEDICAL INSURANCE
dc.subjectMEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
dc.subjectMEDICAL INSURANCE ENROLLMENT
dc.subjectMEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectMEDICAL SERVICES
dc.subjectMEDICAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectMIGRANT WORKERS
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMULTIPLE INSURERS
dc.subjectNATIONAL HEALTH
dc.subjectNATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectNATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectOLDER PEOPLE
dc.subjectOUTPATIENT SERVICES
dc.subjectPATIENT
dc.subjectPATIENTS
dc.subjectPAYMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectPENSION FUND
dc.subjectPHARMACEUTICAL POLICIES
dc.subjectPHARMACIES
dc.subjectPHYSICIAN
dc.subjectPHYSICIANS
dc.subjectPOCKET PAYMENT
dc.subjectPOCKET PAYMENTS
dc.subjectPOLICY DOCUMENT
dc.subjectPRICE STRUCTURE
dc.subjectPRIMARY CARE
dc.subjectPRIVATE ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectPRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectPRIVATE HOSPITALS
dc.subjectPRIVATE INSURANCE
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPROGRAMS
dc.subjectPROVIDER PAYMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC FUNDS
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC HOSPITAL
dc.subjectPUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectREIMBURSEMENT RATES
dc.subjectRISK OF DEFAULT
dc.subjectRURAL ACCESS
dc.subjectRURAL HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSAVINGS ACCOUNT
dc.subjectSICKNESS FUNDS
dc.subjectSOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL INSURANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL INSURANCE SYSTEM
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectSOURCES OF FUNDS
dc.subjectSUBSIDIZATION
dc.subjectUNEQUAL ACCESS
dc.subjectUNIONS
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectUSE OF HEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectVILLAGE
dc.subjectVILLAGES
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.titleThe Path to Integrated Insurance Systems in China
dc.typeReport
dc.typeRapport
dc.typeInforme

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