Shanghai Stipulates That The Unemployed Can Apply For Medicaid.

Yesterday, reporters learned from the municipal labor and social security department, according to the regulations, unemployed persons get sick during the unemployment insurance payment, and the medical expenses within the prescribed scope of the designated hospitals can receive 70% subsidy.

Mr. Zhang, a household worker in the city, is 54 years old. He is a member of a state-owned iron and steel plant. The factory was laid off this year when its assets were reorganized.

Last week, Mr. Zhang was hospitalized with stomach bleeding, and spent tens of thousands of dollars on medical expenses.

According to the regulations, unemployed persons are ill during the period of receiving unemployment insurance money, and they are treated in the district hospitals where the household registration is located or the hospitals designated by the unemployment insurance administration departments. The medical expenses that meet the requirements of the basic medical insurance stipulated in this Municipality, including the scope of the medication, the items of diagnosis and treatment, the medical service facilities and the standard of the expenses, shall be subsidized by the unemployment insurance fund by 70%.

If the medical expenses are relatively large, I and my family do have some difficulties and can apply for proper increase.

Therefore, Mr. Zhang can take the labor manual and medical expenses original documents to the street or Township Employment agencies to apply for Medicaid in the next month.