Yeosu City Selected as an Outstanding Local Government in Medical Benefit Program

Recognized for Efforts Such as Supporting the Return of Long-term Hospitalized Patients

Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor: Chung Kimyung) announced on the 8th that it has been selected as an excellent local government in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's "2024 Medical Assistance Program Evaluation" and received a ministerial commendation.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare annually evaluates local governments nationwide based on 13 indicators, including ▲performance in medical assistance for beneficiaries ▲operation of home-based medical assistance programs ▲management of unjust gains ▲promotion of medical assistance programs, and selects outstanding institutions.

Yeosu City was selected as an outstanding local government in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's '2024 Medical Assistance Project Evaluation' and received a ministerial citation. Photo by Yeosu City

Last year, the city provided case management for a total of 1,345 people, including new medical assistance recipients and frequent users, and was highly recognized for its efforts to improve beneficiaries' health management abilities and promote rational use of medical services.

In addition, the city supported 38 long-term inpatients with low necessity for hospitalization through home-based medical assistance programs, helping them to return to daily life stably.

A city official stated, "We will continue to address medical blind spots through systematic case management and carefully ensure that necessary medical services are provided to medical assistance beneficiaries."

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