Gyeonggi Province: "100,000 Won Insurance Payout for Heat-Related Illnesses Such as Sunstroke and Heatstroke Upon Application"
Starting this summer, residents of Gyeonggi Province who suffer from heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke or sunstroke due to heat waves will be eligible to receive an insurance payout of 100,000 won simply by applying. Vulnerable groups will also receive additional support for hospitalization and transportation expenses.
On May 26, Gyeonggi Province announced that it has enrolled in the 'Gyeonggi Climate Insurance' program to provide support for health damages caused by climate-related factors, including heat-related illnesses.
Gyeonggi Climate Insurance is a policy insurance program that guarantees compensation for health damages, and Gyeonggi Province became the first in the nation to enroll on April 11. All residents of Gyeonggi Province are automatically enrolled in the climate insurance and can receive insurance payouts simply by applying in the event of a qualifying incident.
The main coverage includes: 100,000 won for a diagnosis of heat-related illness (such as heatstroke or sunstroke) caused by heat waves; 100,000 won for a diagnosis of mosquito- or tick-borne infectious diseases (such as malaria or tsutsugamushi disease); and 300,000 won for climate-related injuries diagnosed as requiring four weeks or more of treatment.
In particular, individuals in climate-vulnerable groups who are eligible for the Visiting Health Management Project will receive, in addition to the above coverage, a daily hospitalization allowance of 100,000 won for heat-related illnesses, as well as additional support for transportation to medical institutions and emergency transfer expenses during weather alerts.
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Park Daekeun, Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Due to the climate crisis, the onset of heat waves is occurring earlier each year, and their intensity is increasing. Gyeonggi Climate Insurance is a system designed to ensure that all residents have at least a basic health safety net in the face of climate disasters. I urge everyone to apply for the insurance payout if they suffer from a heat-related illness."
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