Can the new rural cooperative medical system (NCMS) who seek medical treatment in other places go back to the insured place for reimbursement of medical expenses?

Those who participate in the new rural cooperative medical system can be reimbursed for seeing a doctor in other places. If reimbursement is to be made in other places, the insured person needs to prepare proof materials such as expense list, medical records and insurance vouchers to the social security agency at the place where the medical treatment is conducted for reimbursement. The process of off-site underwriting is the same as that of ordinary reimbursement. Legal basis: those who participate in the new rural cooperative medical system can be reimbursed for medical treatment in other places. If reimbursement is to be made in other places, the insured person needs to prepare proof materials such as expense list, medical records and insurance vouchers to the social security agency at the place where the medical treatment is conducted for reimbursement. The process of off-site underwriting is the same as that of ordinary reimbursement.

Legal basis:

Article 24 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

The state establishes and improves the new rural cooperative medical system. Measures for the administration of the new rural cooperative medical system shall be formulated by the State Council.

Article 25 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

The state establishes and improves the basic medical insurance system for urban residents.

The basic medical insurance for urban residents combines individual contributions with government subsidies.

People who enjoy the minimum living guarantee, disabled people who have lost their ability to work, elderly people and minors over 60 years old in low-income families, etc. , subsidized by the government.