The New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) is a heavily subsidized voluntary health
insurance program established in 2003 to reduce the risk of catastrophic health spending for …

The overall goal of the paper is to understand the progress of the design and
implementation of China's New Cooperative Medical System (NCMS) program between …

The introduction of the New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) in rural China has been
the most rapid and dramatic extension of health insurance coverage in the developing world …

Background Many countries are developing health financing mechanisms to pursue the goal
of universal coverage. In China, a rural health insurance system entitled New Cooperative …

Background Subsidizing healthcare costs through insurance schemes is crucial to overcome
financial barriers to health care and to avoid high medical expenditures for patients in China …

Abstract The New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) program was implemented in
response to 'illness-led poverty'and poor state of healthcare in rural China. Supported by …

Background In 2002, the Chinese government launched a new rural health financing policy
to provide health insurance (New Cooperative Medical Scheme, NCMS) for its rural …

In 2003, after over 20 years of minimal health insurance coverage in rural areas, China
launched a heavily subsidized voluntary health insurance program for rural residents. The …

Background The New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) provides health insurance
coverage for rural populations in China. This study aimed to evaluate changes in household …

This paper explores the impact of the New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS), a newly
adopted public health insurance program in rural China. Using a longitudinal sample drawn …