On December 13, 2025, the National Medical Security Work Conference was held in Beijing. The conference called for active adaptation to population development strategies in 2026 to promote the development of maternity insurance and long-term care insurance. Promote the inclusion of flexible workers, migrant workers, and people with new forms of employment in maternity insurance coverage. Reasonably raise the level of coverage for medical expenses for antenatal examinations, and strive to basically achieve “no out-of-pocket payment” for individuals who give birth within the scope of the policy throughout the country. Appropriate delivery analgesia programs are included in the scope of fund payments in accordance with the procedures. Maternity allowances are fully paid directly to insured persons in accordance with procedures. Comprehensively promote the long-term care insurance system and optimize the supply of long-term care services. Encourage commercial insurance institutions to develop commercial long-term care insurance products.

On December 13, 2025, the National Medical Security Work Conference was held in Beijing. The conference called for active adaptation to population development strategies in 2026 to promote the development of maternity insurance and long-term care insurance. Promote the inclusion of flexible workers, migrant workers, and people with new forms of employment in maternity insurance coverage. Reasonably raise the level of coverage for medical expenses for antenatal examinations, and strive to basically achieve “no out-of-pocket payment” for individuals who give birth within the scope of the policy throughout the country. Appropriate delivery analgesia programs are included in the scope of fund payments in accordance with the procedures. Maternity allowances are fully paid directly to insured persons in accordance with procedures. Comprehensively promote the long-term care insurance system and optimize the supply of long-term care services. Encourage commercial insurance institutions to develop commercial long-term care insurance products.