17 joint documents of ministries and commissions: gradually incorporate the assisted reproduction into medical insurance

On August 16, the official website of the National Health and Health Commission issued the "Guiding Opinions on Further Importing and Implementing Active Fertility Support Measures", and proposed a series of policies to promote fertility and reduce parenting burden.

This guidance was jointly released by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Housing and Urban -Rural Development, and the central bank. Harmony and love viewing education and other aspects.

It is noticeable that the joint documents of the 17 ministries and commissions once again mentioned that considering the affordable ability of medical insurance and maternity insurance funds, the appropriate childbirth analgesic and auxiliary reproductive technology projects were gradually included in the fund payment scope according to procedures.

On August 23, 2021, when the National Medical Insurance Administration mentioned the proposal of representatives of the National People's Congress for the first time, whether the cost of the auxiliary reproduction could be included in the medical insurance, it was mentioned at the time that it would be guided to gradually include the therapeutic auxiliary reproductive technology into the scope of medical insurance payment scope Essence

But since then, the implementation of various places has different implementation. In February this year, Beijing plans to include 16 assisted reproductive technology into the medical insurance category, and then announced the suspension of implementation. Zhejiang and other provinces have stated that they have actively promoted the auxiliary reproduction into medical insurance, but so far, there is no place in the country to implement it.

This time, 17 departments including the Health and Health Commission clarified the reimbursement of the auxiliary reproductive costs, and the auxiliary reproductive income of various provinces and cities will also be accelerated.

In addition, the guidance also put forward: prevent non -willing pregnancy and reduce artificial abortion needs in non -medical needs.

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