Medical bills, scholarships and travel among issues addressed

Cross-province settlement of medical bills for counties

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Finance recently released a notice to set up cross-provincial direct settlement of medical bills in at least one medical institute in each county or district.

The move was aimed to expand the range of direct reimbursement for medical bills and should be completed within months, the notice said, adding that procedures should be streamlined by introducing multiple channels such as the internet, telephone, fax and mobile phone apps.