According to the relevant policies of Shandong Province, the elderly over 70 years old can be exempted from the new rural cooperative medical system. This is to show the government's care and preferential policies for the elderly and reduce their economic burden.
I. Policy provisions
According to the document "Notice on Doing a Good Job in Basic Medical Insurance for Rural Residents and Low-income People in 20021year" (Lu Zi [2020] No.45) issued by Shandong Provincial Health and Wellness Committee, the elderly over 70 years old can be exempted from paying the new rural cooperative medical insurance premium. Specifically, the elderly with household registration in Shandong province and over 70 years old can be exempted from the new rural cooperative medical insurance.
Second, the application process
Applicants need to submit an application for fee waiver of the new rural cooperative medical insurance to the village committee or neighborhood committee where the household registration is located.
When submitting an application, you need to provide proof of identity, proof of household registration and other materials.
The village committee or neighborhood committee shall examine the applicant's materials, and after the examination and approval, issue the applicant with the proof materials of the new rural cooperative medical insurance premium reduction and exemption.
The applicant shall go through the exemption formalities at the local township health center or community health service center with the proof of exemption of the new rural cooperative medical insurance fee.
Third, matters needing attention
Exemption from the new rural cooperative medical insurance premium is only applicable to the elderly who are registered in Shandong Province and are over 70 years old.
Exemption from the new rural cooperative medical insurance premium does not include outpatient co-ordination and accidental injury outpatient co-ordination
The exemption of the new rural cooperative medical system does not include medical expenses such as hospitalization reimbursement and special outpatient reimbursement.
Applicants need to submit an application for exemption within the specified time every year in order to continue to enjoy the exemption policy.
To sum up:
According to the relevant policies of Shandong Province, the elderly over 70 years old can be exempted from the new rural cooperative medical system. This reflects the government's care and preferential policies for the elderly and reduces their economic burden. At the same time, we need to pay attention to the application process and precautions in order to better enjoy the benefits brought by the inspection-free policy.
Legal basis:
Article 25 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates: "The state establishes and improves the basic medical insurance system for urban residents." At the same time, according to the relevant policies and regulations of Shandong Province, the elderly over 70 years old can be exempted from the new rural cooperative medical system.