Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs for Rare & Severe Diseases Cut to 5% in Korea
Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs for Rare & Severe Diseases Cut to 5% in Korea Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs Cut to 5% for Rare & Severe Diseases Expanded Coverage and Faster Access to Treatments If you or your family member is living with a rare or severe intractable disease, you may be struggling with medical bills reaching millions of won every month . Even with national health insurance, many patients still ask, “Why is the financial burden so high?” By the end of this article, you will clearly understand: How out-of-pocket costs will be reduced from 10% to 5% Which new rare diseases are added to special coverage When faster access to new treatments will begin What Is Changing in Medical Cost Support? The Korean government announced a comprehensive plan titled “Strengthened Support Measures for Rare and Severe Diseases” to significantly reduce high medical expenses faced by patients. Lower out-of-pocket rates und...