China News Service, August 17. The National Health and Health Commission held a press conference on the "Guiding Opinions on Further Improving and Implementing Active Reproductive Support Measures" on the 17th. Liu Juan, deputy director of the Treatment and Security Department of the National Medical Insurance Administration, said at the meeting. , the medical expenses that meet the regulations for the birth of women who are not employed and flexibly employed can be reimbursed according to regulations by participating in basic medical insurance.
A reporter asked at the meeting: For groups with stable jobs, their security in all aspects is relatively complete, and there are still many people with flexible employment in the society. It is good news. What specific considerations are there?
In this regard, Liu Juan said that with the improvement of maternity insurance and medical insurance systems, all women's maternity medical expenses are guaranteed by corresponding institutional arrangements, and can also be paid by the fund according to regulations.
Overall, the current institutional arrangements strongly support the implementation of the birth policy.
According to national regulations, maternity insurance covers employers and their on-the-job employees in accordance with the law. The employers pay the fees, and individuals do not pay. The employees of the employers enjoy two benefits: maternity medical expenses and maternity allowances.
In recent years, the number of people participating in maternity insurance has continued to grow, and the coverage has further expanded.
In 2021, the number of people participating in maternity insurance will reach 240 million, 1.5 times that of 2012.
Eligible medical expenses incurred by women who are not employed and flexibly employed during childbirth can be reimbursed according to regulations by participating in basic medical insurance.
Liu Juan also said that the society is also very concerned about the social security issues for people with flexible employment. The "Guiding Opinions" this time clearly stated that local governments can explore the inclusion of flexible employment personnel in the coverage of maternity insurance. There are three main considerations:
The first is to improve the system.
With the development of new business forms and new economies, all parties are very concerned about the social security issues for people with flexible employment.
Because flexible employees do not have a fixed employer and are not covered by the statutory coverage of maternity insurance, exploring the participation of flexible employment in maternity insurance is conducive to improving the system and also reflects the inclusiveness of the policy.
The second is to protect the reproductive rights of flexible workers.
Most of the women in flexible employment are in the reproductive age group. Allowing flexible employment personnel to participate in maternity insurance and enjoy maternity allowances is conducive to strengthening the related protection of maternity.
The third is to promote the employment of women in flexible employment.
The employment of flexible employees is unstable, and their income during childbirth may be affected to a certain extent. Including them in the scope of protection will help ease their worries about childbirth.
In addition, the local government has also carried out certain practical explorations, including flexible employment into the coverage of maternity insurance, participating in maternity insurance at the same time as participating in employee medical insurance, and enjoying maternity allowances. The practice effect is good.
This "Guiding Opinion" further clarifies the direction of exploration, and better protects the medical and maternity security rights and interests of people with flexible employment.