Hunan Provincial Medical Security Bureau has issued a public notice on adjusting the prices of medical service projects related to renal function and myocardial enzyme tests. This move aims to further regulate medical service price management, advance medical service price reform, and consolidate the achievements of centralized procurement of testing reagents.
Key Policy Highlights
- Price Adjustment
- Objective: To regulate and adjust the prices of 22 inspection-related medical service projects based on the centralized procurement results of reagents.
- Details: The adjustment will be synchronized with the cancellation of two combination package projects, “Routine Kidney Function Test” and “Routine Myocardial Enzyme Spectrum Test.”
- Cancellation of Additional Charges
- Target: Cancel all methodological surcharges for the procalcitonin test project.
- Purpose: To ensure price transparency and fairness in medical services.
- Public Supervision
- Transparency: The adjusted prices and related measures are subject to public supervision during the display period.
- Feedback Mechanism: Stakeholders can submit written opinions and suggestions during the display period.
Policy Orientation and Industry Implications
The price adjustment policy reflects Hunan’s strategic focus on:
- Price Regulation: Enhancing the standardization of medical service prices to prevent overcharging and arbitrary pricing.
- Reform Promotion: Advancing medical service price reform to better reflect the value of medical techniques and labor.
- Public Benefit: Ensuring that the benefits of reform and centralized procurement are passed on to the public through reduced medical costs.
Conclusion
Hunan’s approach to adjusting medical service project prices sets an example for regional medical price management, emphasizing regulation, reform, and public benefit. Medical institutions and related enterprises should align with these policy adjustments to ensure compliance and contribute to the overall efficiency and fairness of the medical service system.-China Health Reform Pulse
Policy Source: http://ybj.hunan.gov.cn/ybj/zfgs/202503/t20250318_33616075.html