
[Caixin Global] As mass Covid testing becomes China’s new normal, debate grows over who pays
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Medical Insurance Funds in China Are a Major Source of Pc R Testing Costs in the Country
A source at the medical insurance bureau in a gwang dong city told tishin its local medical insurance fund paid the bulk of mass testing fees, and this was based on payment rules set by the province. In senjen residents have been required since early april to show negative test results issued in the previous 72 hours to enter public places or use public transit. There are no regulations specifically governing what the funds can be used for in a public health crisis. A medical insurance expert told sichin that a legal framework needs to be put in place regarding whether they should be used to pay for public health emergencyes.
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