What is the use of rural cooperative medical care?

Rural cooperative medical care is a medical security system in rural areas of China, which aims to provide basic medical security and economic assistance for rural residents. Its main functions include:

Reimbursement of medical expenses: Rural cooperative medical care can help rural residents to reimburse some medical expenses. When rural residents need medical treatment due to illness or accidental injury, they can apply to the insured units for reimbursement of medical expenses through rural cooperative medical care to reduce the economic burden of individuals and families.

Medical security: Rural cooperative medical care can provide basic medical security and ensure that rural residents can get timely treatment and care when they need medical services. This will help to improve the health status of rural residents and improve their quality of life.

Preventing poverty caused by illness: Rural cooperative medical care can help rural residents avoid economic difficulties and poverty caused by illness. Medical expense reimbursement and medical security can reduce the risk of poverty caused by illness of rural residents and guarantee their basic living needs.

Social equity: Rural cooperative medical care is a social security system, aiming at promoting social equity. Rural cooperative medical care can narrow the gap of medical resources between rural areas and cities by providing medical security and economic help, so that rural residents can enjoy medical security similar to that of urban residents.

It should be noted that the specific policies and implementation details of rural cooperative medical care may vary from region to region. The rural cooperative medical system in different regions may be different, so the specific medical insurance scope and reimbursement ratio may be different. If you have more specific questions about rural cooperative medical care in your area, it is recommended to consult the local health department or insurance institution.