Original Title: Accelerating the Establishment of a Unified Long-Term Care Insurance System and Promoting One-Stop Settlement for Medical Insurance and Commercial Insurance

The Beijing Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau recently announced its key tasks for this year, clearly stating it will accelerate the establishment of a city-wide unified long-term care insurance system, support one-stop settlement for “medical insurance + commercial insurance,” and explore incorporating eligible surgical robot-assisted operation technologies into project approval to facilitate the rapid entry of new technologies into clinical practice.

This year, Beijing will accelerate the establishment of a city-wide unified long-term care insurance system, while also improving medical assistance for families in difficulty to further strengthen the safety net. It will support the high-quality development of commercial health insurance, promote one-stop settlement for “medical insurance + commercial insurance,” and continuously optimize the Beijing Inclusive Health Insurance, enabling medical insurance and commercial insurance to both connect and complement each other, while also developing in differentiated ways.

Beijing will ensure the implementation of the National Medical Insurance Drug List and support enterprises in participating in national medical insurance and commercial insurance catalog negotiations. It will strengthen the “dual-channel” guarantee for nationally negotiated drugs, explore electronic prescription circulation, and strive to ensure insured individuals can “afford and access” more new and effective drugs. It will explore incorporating eligible surgical robot-assisted operation technologies into project approval to accelerate the entry of new technologies into clinical practice and benefit patients sooner. Additionally, Beijing will continue to implement maternity insurance support policies, optimize pediatric and obstetric services, provide policy support for pediatrics and children’s medications, and promptly include nationally encouraged pediatric drug R&D into the reimbursement scope.

Simultaneously, the Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau will promote new medical insurance payment methods such as facial recognition payment, one-code payment, mobile payment, and credit payment across the city, extend mobile payment to primary healthcare institutions, and further expand the scope of mobile medical insurance payments within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. This year, it plans to establish a “three one-hundreds” network of下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点下沉合作网点

Beijing Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau

The Beijing Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau is a government agency responsible for administering and overseeing the public medical insurance system for residents of Beijing. It was established as part of China’s healthcare reforms to manage insurance funds, set policies, and ensure coverage for basic medical services. Its history is tied to the broader development of China’s social security system, which has expanded significantly since the late 20th century to provide wider healthcare access.

Beijing Inclusive Health Insurance

“Beijing Inclusive Health Insurance” is a public welfare health insurance program launched by the Beijing municipal government, not a physical cultural site. It was introduced to provide supplementary medical coverage for Beijing’s basic medical insurance participants, aiming to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs for residents. The program reflects the city’s ongoing efforts to improve social welfare and healthcare accessibility for its population.

National Medical Insurance Drug List

The National Medical Insurance Drug List is a catalog of medications approved for reimbursement under China’s public health insurance system, established to make essential treatments more affordable. Its history reflects ongoing updates to include new and effective drugs, balancing patient needs with sustainable healthcare funding. This list is a cornerstone of China’s efforts to provide universal and accessible medical coverage to its citizens.

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, often called “Jing-Jin-Ji,” is a major economic and cultural hub in northern China centered around the capital, Beijing. Historically, it has been a political and administrative core for centuries, with Beijing serving as the imperial capital during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, it is a key national strategy for integrated regional development, aiming to coordinate growth between Beijing, the port city of Tianjin, and the surrounding Hebei province.