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Q: How does health care work in China for the Chinese people?
I have been trying to wrap my head around this for a long time with my gf...and it's hard to get specifics from her (language barriers).
Does the medical system only honor people with a hukou book from where they are supposed to be living? Otherwise they have to pay?
11 years 23 weeks ago in Health & Safety - China
You have to pay regardless of where your hukou is from. Though, some people if they worked for government owned enterprises, military, government, hospitals or some large companies can get some reimbursement for their medical costs.
But the vast majority of people have no medical insurance at all and have to pay for everything out of pocket.
I am working in the same company which has provided the IT solutions for healthcare system in China..give me your e mail ID..i will send you the PPT..you will understand the whole procedure..of course i translated it in english..
I work in the government public school system. We are covered by the same People's Insurance Company of China Medical Health Plan as the Chinese teachers and staff. 80% major medical coverage, 100% accident coverage, 90% pharmaceutical coverage for the equivalent of prescription drugs.
It works like this:
Go to the hospital and bribe Smoker Wang who occupies the area next to the oxygen tank. By smoking, he has altered the safety regulations. Pray he does not alter them further.
If, however, you work for the government, then you only need to walk into the nearest "cadre building." Yeah, they have different facilities for government employees. Awesome isn't it?
