On September 8, 2026, the reporter learned from the Shanghai Municipal Health Insurance Bureau that in order to improve the maternity support policy system and build a childbirth-friendly city, Shanghai issued the “Notice on Further Enhancing the City's Policies Related to Maternity Medical Expenses Insurance” to expand the scope of coverage, increase reimbursement efforts, and effectively reduce the financial burden of childbearing families. The new policy will be officially implemented on October 1, 2026, focusing on key aspects such as prenatal examinations, hospitalized delivery, and offsite births, and introducing a series of inclusive and burden-reducing protection measures to achieve “no out-of-pocket” medical expenses for compliant maternity.

On September 8, 2026, the reporter learned from the Shanghai Municipal Health Insurance Bureau that in order to improve the maternity support policy system and build a childbirth-friendly city, Shanghai issued the “Notice on Further Enhancing the City's Policies Related to Maternity Medical Expenses Insurance” to expand the scope of coverage, increase reimbursement efforts, and effectively reduce the financial burden of childbearing families. The new policy will be officially implemented on October 1, 2026, focusing on key aspects such as prenatal examinations, hospitalized delivery, and offsite births, and introducing a series of inclusive and burden-reducing protection measures to achieve “no out-of-pocket” medical expenses for compliant maternity.