(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Urumqi: Free treatment for confirmed and suspected patients and asymptomatic infections

  China News Service, Urumqi, August 2 (Reporter Sun Tingwen and Zhao Yamin) He Xinguo, Party Secretary of the Urumqi Medical Security Bureau, said in response to a reporter’s question on the 2nd that Urumqi strictly implements the state in the medical treatment of confirmed and suspected patients and asymptomatic infections. , The autonomous region's requirements for the settlement of medical treatment costs for new coronary pneumonia, all medical treatment costs for confirmed and suspected patients and asymptomatic infections are all free.

  On the afternoon of August 2, the Information Office of the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region held the 16th press conference and answered questions from reporters on the current situation of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Urumqi and its prevention and control work.

The Information Office of the People's Government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region held the 16th press conference on the current situation of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Urumqi and its prevention and control work on the 2nd and answered reporters’ questions. Photo by Zhao Yamin

  He Xinguo said that first, all the medical service items and drugs covered in the "New Coronavirus Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Plan" issued by the National Health Commission will be temporarily included in the payment scope of the Urumqi Medical Insurance Fund.

  Second, for patients with confirmed and suspected infections and asymptomatic infections in different places, the designated medical treatment hospitals will make patient information records and medical expense accounts. The medical insurance payment will be advanced by the medical insurance agency at the place of treatment. After the epidemic is over, the national unified organization will liquidate .

  Third, the treatment costs for uninsured patients are also free. For uninsured patients, the designated hospitals for medical treatment shall make relevant information records and medical expense accounts. The treatment expenses shall be advanced by the Urumqi Medical Insurance Agency and submitted to the municipal medical security and health department for review and then reported to the Urumqi City Finance Department. The department applies for payment.

  The fourth is the settlement of rehabilitation treatment expenses. The medical expenses incurred are settled in accordance with the special policies of the new coronary pneumonia medical insurance for the discharged patients with confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and asymptomatic infections. It can be settled in accordance with the special policy of new coronary pneumonia medical insurance.

  He Xinguo said that in order to reduce the pressure on medical institutions to pay in advance, separate budgets for medical expenses incurred in treating patients will be implemented, and they will not be included in the total budget indicators of medical institutions. The quality of medical services will not be reduced. , Ensure that designated medical institutions do not affect treatment due to the total medical insurance budget management regulations. (Finish)