NPC considers revision of medical insurance law

Chinese lawmakers are mulling over a draft revision for the medical insurance law that would improve the nation's basic healthcare insurance system and strengthen safeguards for access to medical services.

Highlights of the draft include boosting coverage for gig workers, adjusting reimbursement range at times of acute disease outbreaks and strengthening supervision over fund management.

The draft was submitted to a session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for first review on Tuesday.