Expansion of Medical Expense Support for Low-Income Cancer Patients to Eliminate Healthcare Blind Spots

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Hampyeong-gun is promoting a medical expense support project to reduce the economic burden of low-income cancer patients.

According to the county on the 30th, adult cancer patients who are medical aid beneficiaries or subjects eligible for reduced out-of-pocket expenses among the near-poor can receive support of up to 3 million KRW regardless of whether the cancer treatment is covered or non-covered.

For health insurance subscribers, if diagnosed with one of the five major cancers (stomach cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer) or lung cancer based on the national cancer screening results before the revision of cancer patient medical expense support (June 30, 2021), support of up to 2 million KRW for out-of-pocket expenses can be provided as before, if they meet the health insurance premium criteria.

In the case of pediatric cancer patients, medical aid beneficiaries are automatically selected, and health insurance subscribers who meet income and property criteria can receive support up to an annual limit of 20 million KRW.

A public health center official said, “We plan to actively promote the project so that low-income cancer patients can receive treatment without worrying about medical expenses,” adding, “We will also do our best to eliminate blind spots in medical care.”

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