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Table 1 Summary of China’s current health insurance schemes

From: Improving equity in health care financing in China during the progression towards Universal Health Coverage

 

UEBMI

NRCMS

URBMI

Starting year

1998

2003

2007

Target population

Urban workers

Rural farmers

Pre-school children, students, the disabled, the unemployed and elderly people without pensions

Financial contribution

 Government subsidy per person

0

240 yuan in 2012

120–230 yuan in 2012

 Employer contribution

8% of salary

0

0

 Individual contribution

2% of salary

60–65 yuan in 2012

70–160 yuan in 2012

  1. Data source: National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China. China health undertakings statistical bulletin, 1999–2010; National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China. China health statistical yearbook, 2004–2010; Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China. Labour and social security undertakings statistical bulletin, 1992–2010