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ReviewFrontiers in public health2025

Evaluation of long-term care insurance pilot city policies in China: a cross-sectional study.

Kuan Du, Yuan Liu, Yiran Hu

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Review in Frontiers in public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Kuan Du *Faculty of Military Health Service, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Yuan Liu *Faculty of Military Health Service, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Yiran HuFaculty of Military Health Service, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The acceleration of China's aging process makes examining policy experiences from LTCI pilot cities highly significant for advancing the LTCI system in China and other emerging nations. Methods: Policy documents were gathered using Citespace 6.3.R1, with primary data sources obtained from official government websites. A comparative study of LTCI policies in pilot cities was conducted, focusing on policy support, participation scope, financing channels, benefit provision, care conditions, and management structures to evaluate the programs' logic. Results: Pilot cities have developed distinct approaches in the LTCI development process. However, issues persist, including a singular financing channel, misalignment between benefit provision supply and demand, substandard care quality, and the need for improved management effectiveness. Discussion: Establishing a sustainable LTCI system requires implementing an independent financing mechanism and a standardized financial model, developing an efficient LTCI service supply framework, strengthening LTCI oversight and administration, and fostering the commercial insurance market.

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Health PolicyInsurance, Long-Term CareChinaCitiesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPilot Projectscross-sectional studygeriatric serviceslong-term care insurancepolicy analysispopulation aging

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PMID40190763
PMCPMC11968351

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