Suncheon-si Expands Support for 'Postpartum and Newborn Health Care Service Fees'

Starting July, 90% of service fees will be supported for all childbirth families regardless of income

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City announced that it will support 90% of the 'Maternal and Newborn Health Care Service Fee' regardless of income to strengthen birth promotion policies in the second half of 2020.

The city will expand the support amount for the 'Maternal and Newborn Health Care Service Fee,' which previously covered 50%, to up to 90% for any mother residing in the jurisdiction starting in July, regardless of income.

From July, 50% of the health care worker's fee will be deducted from the service cost in the form of an electronic voucher, and the remaining 40% can be reimbursed by submitting the receipt of the out-of-pocket payment to the public health center after the service ends.

The expanded support benefits will be available to users from July, and applications can be made to the Birth Promotion Team of the Health Project Division at the Suncheon City Public Health Center.

A Suncheon City official stated, "With this expanded support, we expect to reduce the economic burden of pregnancy and childbirth and contribute to overcoming low birth rates," adding, "We will do our best to create a safe pregnancy and childbirth environment."

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