Yeosu City Supports Treatment Costs for Low-Income Mental Illness Patients

Medical Aid Recipients, Near-Poverty Class, and Health Insurance Subscribers with Median Income Below 65%

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) has taken steps to ensure stable treatment for mentally ill individuals in vulnerable groups.

Yeosu City Health Center announced on the 18th that through the mental illness treatment cost support project, it will encourage intensive treatment in the early stages of onset and support timely and appropriate treatment not only during hospitalization of mentally ill patients at risk of self-harm or harm to others but also after discharge.

The support targets vulnerable groups including medical aid recipients or near-poverty class who have been hospitalized or received outpatient treatment at mental medical institutions since January 1, 2020, and health insurance subscribers with a median income of 65% or less. It fully covers the patient's share of treatment costs for F20~29 disorders such as schizophrenia, schizotypal, and delusional disorders.

Those wishing to apply for treatment cost support should submit the required documents, including a resident registration certificate, income verification documents (proof of health insurance premium payment, medical aid certificate, etc.), to the Health Center Mental Health Team. For inquiries, contact the Yeosu City Health Center Health Promotion Division Mental Health Team.

A city official stated, “We will actively support reducing the economic burden caused by mental illness and provide continuous treatment support to facilitate rehabilitation and social reintegration.”

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