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Legislature backtracks on support for private health insurance

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On Friday, the legislature (NPCSC) released the draft Healthcare Security Law for public comment.

This draft is built on a 2021 version drawn up by the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) – which oversees the basic medical insurance (BMI) fund, China’s nationalized health insurance p...



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