{"id":167,"date":"2026-01-03T12:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T03:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/?p=167"},"modified":"2026-01-03T12:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T03:14:17","slug":"nhis-health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide to National Health Insurance Corporation Benefits | Health Screening and Medical Expense Support Systems You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%A9%BA_1_%EC%9D%98%EB%A3%8C%EB%B9%84_%EB%B6%80%EB%8B%B4%EC%9D%84_%EC%A4%84%EC%97%AC%EC%A3%BC%EB%8A%94_%EA%B8%B0%EB%B3%B8_%EA%B1%B4%EA%B0%95%EB%B3%B4%ED%97%98_%ED%98%9C%ED%83%9D\" >\ud83e\ude7a 1. Basic health insurance benefits that reduce the burden of medical expenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%A7%AA_2_%EC%A0%95%EA%B8%B0_%EA%B1%B4%EA%B0%95%EA%B2%80%EC%A7%84_%EB%AC%B4%EB%A3%8C_%EB%98%90%EB%8A%94_%EC%A0%80%EB%A0%B4_%EC%A0%9C%EA%B3%B5\" >\ud83e\uddea 2. Free or low-cost regular health checkups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%8F%A5_3_%EB%B3%B8%EC%9D%B8%EB%B6%80%EB%8B%B4%EC%83%81%ED%95%9C%EC%A0%9C_%E2%80%93_%EC%9D%98%EB%A3%8C%EB%B9%84_%EB%B6%80%EB%8B%B4_%EC%83%81%ED%95%9C_%EC%84%A4%EC%A0%95\" >\ud83c\udfe5 3. Out-of-pocket maximum system \u2013 Setting an upper limit on medical expenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%92%8A_4_%EC%A4%91%EC%A6%9D%EC%A7%88%ED%99%98%C2%B7%ED%9D%AC%EA%B7%80%EC%A7%88%ED%99%98_%EC%A7%84%EB%A3%8C%EB%B9%84_%EC%A7%80%EC%9B%90\" >\ud83d\udc8a 4. Support for treatment costs for severe and rare diseases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%91%B6_5_%EC%9E%84%EC%8B%A0%C2%B7%EC%B6%9C%EC%82%B0_%EA%B4%80%EB%A0%A8_%ED%98%9C%ED%83%9D\" >\ud83d\udc76 5. Pregnancy and Childbirth Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%A7%A1_6_%EC%98%88%EB%B0%A9%EA%B3%BC_%EA%B1%B4%EA%B0%95%EC%A6%9D%EC%A7%84_%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8\" >\ud83e\udde1 6. Prevention and Health Promotion Programs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%91%B5_7_%EC%9E%AC%EB%82%9C%EC%A0%81_%EC%9D%98%EB%A3%8C%EB%B9%84_%EC%A7%80%EC%9B%90%EC%82%AC%EC%97%85\" >\ud83d\udc75 7. Disaster Medical Expenses Support Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%8C%8D_8_%EC%99%B8%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%B8_%EB%B0%8F_%EC%B2%B4%EB%A5%98%EC%9E%90%EB%8F%84_%EA%B0%99%EC%9D%80_%ED%98%9C%ED%83%9D_%EC%A0%9C%EA%B3%B5\" >\ud83c\udf0d 8. Same benefits for foreigners and residents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%93%8A_9_%EB%B3%B4%ED%97%98%EB%A3%8C_%EB%B6%80%EA%B3%BC%C2%B7%EC%A0%95%EC%82%B0%C2%B7%EC%86%8C%EB%93%9D_%EC%A1%B0%EC%A0%95_%EC%A0%9C%EB%8F%84\" >\ud83d\udcca 9. Insurance Premium Assessment, Settlement, and Income Adjustment System<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifetips.co.kr\/en\/nhis-health-benefits\/#%F0%9F%93%8C_%EC%B0%B8%EA%B3%A0_%EA%B1%B4%EA%B0%95%EB%B3%B4%ED%97%98%EC%9D%98_%EB%AA%A9%EC%A0%81\" >\ud83d\udccc Note: Purpose of health insurance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A9%BA_1_%EC%9D%98%EB%A3%8C%EB%B9%84_%EB%B6%80%EB%8B%B4%EC%9D%84_%EC%A4%84%EC%97%AC%EC%A3%BC%EB%8A%94_%EA%B8%B0%EB%B3%B8_%EA%B1%B4%EA%B0%95%EB%B3%B4%ED%97%98_%ED%98%9C%ED%83%9D\"><\/span>\ud83e\ude7a 1. Basic health insurance benefits that reduce the burden of medical expenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important role of the National Health Insurance Corporation is <strong>Support for the costs of hospital treatment and care<\/strong>It is to do.<br>Korea&#039;s national health insurance system significantly reduces the burden of medical expenses by having the government cover a certain percentage of medical services, including illness, injury, surgery, hospitalization, and diagnostic testing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02600m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inpatient treatment and outpatient treatment support<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partial coverage of drug costs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subsidy for diagnostic and testing costs required during treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, if you are sick, you can go to the hospital and receive treatment and only pay a portion of the cost. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02600m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%AA_2_%EC%A0%95%EA%B8%B0_%EA%B1%B4%EA%B0%95%EA%B2%80%EC%A7%84_%EB%AC%B4%EB%A3%8C_%EB%98%90%EB%8A%94_%EC%A0%80%EB%A0%B4_%EC%A0%9C%EA%B3%B5\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddea 2. <strong>Free or low-cost regular health checkups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Health Insurance Corporation is a disease <strong>To prevent or detect it early<\/strong> We provide regular health checkups. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/static\/alim\/paper\/oldpaper\/202405\/sub\/section1_5.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General health checkup<\/strong>: For all subscribers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>cancer screening<\/strong>: Screening for stomach cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, etc. provided according to age and gender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disease risk group screening<\/strong>: Including dyslipidemia, hepatitis B, bone density test, etc. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/static\/alim\/paper\/oldpaper\/202405\/sub\/section1_5.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of the checkup is either completely free or covered by the public corporation, making it very beneficial for health management. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02700m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8F%A5_3_%EB%B3%B8%EC%9D%B8%EB%B6%80%EB%8B%B4%EC%83%81%ED%95%9C%EC%A0%9C_%E2%80%93_%EC%9D%98%EB%A3%8C%EB%B9%84_%EB%B6%80%EB%8B%B4_%EC%83%81%ED%95%9C_%EC%84%A4%EC%A0%95\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfe5 3. <strong>Out-of-pocket maximum system \u2013 setting a limit on medical expenses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a system where, when medical expenses increase and the total amount that the individual must pay exceeds a certain standard, the corporation covers the excess amount.<br>This system <strong>Different people have different income levels and medical needs.<\/strong>Considering this, it alleviates the burden of health insurance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/nhis\/index.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%92%8A_4_%EC%A4%91%EC%A6%9D%EC%A7%88%ED%99%98%C2%B7%ED%9D%AC%EA%B7%80%EC%A7%88%ED%99%98_%EC%A7%84%EB%A3%8C%EB%B9%84_%EC%A7%80%EC%9B%90\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc8a 4. Support for treatment costs for severe and rare diseases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Health Insurance Corporation provides coverage for severe and incurable diseases. <strong>Special system to reduce medical expenses<\/strong>is operating.<br>When registering for a serious illness, there are benefits such as lowering the patient&#039;s share of medical care benefits and receiving support for a portion of treatment and nursing costs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/nhis\/index.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, from 2025 onwards <strong>Expanding the scope of medical expense support for rare diseases<\/strong>The scope of support and income criteria will also be relaxed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea.kr\/news\/policyNewsView.do?newsId=148939142&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Policy Briefing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%B6_5_%EC%9E%84%EC%8B%A0%C2%B7%EC%B6%9C%EC%82%B0_%EA%B4%80%EB%A0%A8_%ED%98%9C%ED%83%9D\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc76 5. Pregnancy and Childbirth Benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Health insurance also covers medical services before and after childbirth.<br>Prenatal care, obstetrics and gynecology treatment, and childbirth-related treatment during pregnancy may be covered by health insurance, and some treatments are covered more broadly. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02600m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%A1_6_%EC%98%88%EB%B0%A9%EA%B3%BC_%EA%B1%B4%EA%B0%95%EC%A6%9D%EC%A7%84_%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B7%B8%EB%9E%A8\"><\/span>\ud83e\udde1 6. Prevention and Health Promotion Programs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The industrial complex is not focused on treating diseases. <strong>Prevention-focused health promotion policy<\/strong>It also operates. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02700m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Healthy lifestyle campaigns, including quitting smoking and drinking in moderation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifestyle assessment and personalized health information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health screening and counseling services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow-up management program after health checkup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02700m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%B5_7_%EC%9E%AC%EB%82%9C%EC%A0%81_%EC%9D%98%EB%A3%8C%EB%B9%84_%EC%A7%80%EC%9B%90%EC%82%AC%EC%97%85\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc75 7. Disaster Medical Expenses Support Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are experiencing financial difficulties due to excessive medical expenses, <strong>Subsidies for some areas not covered by health insurance<\/strong>There is also a &#039;catastrophic medical expense support&#039; policy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/nhis\/index.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8C%8D_8_%EC%99%B8%EA%B5%AD%EC%9D%B8_%EB%B0%8F_%EC%B2%B4%EB%A5%98%EC%9E%90%EB%8F%84_%EA%B0%99%EC%9D%80_%ED%98%9C%ED%83%9D_%EC%A0%9C%EA%B3%B5\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf0d 8. Same benefits for foreigners and residents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreigners residing in Korea can also apply if they meet certain conditions (registration\/subscription). <strong>You can receive the same health insurance benefits as Korean citizens.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02900m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8A_9_%EB%B3%B4%ED%97%98%EB%A3%8C_%EB%B6%80%EA%B3%BC%C2%B7%EC%A0%95%EC%82%B0%C2%B7%EC%86%8C%EB%93%9D_%EC%A1%B0%EC%A0%95_%EC%A0%9C%EB%8F%84\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcca 9. Insurance Premium Assessment, Settlement, and Income Adjustment System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Health insurance premiums are assessed based on personal and business income, and payments can be reasonably adjusted through a settlement or adjustment application. If your income decreases or fluctuates, you can also apply for an adjustment to your premium burden. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/nhis\/index.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>boon<\/th><th>Key Contents<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Medical expense support<\/td><td>Reduction of the burden of insurance-covered treatment, hospitalization, and medical expenses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02600m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Regular health checkups<\/td><td>Providing age- and gender-specific screening (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/static\/alim\/paper\/oldpaper\/202405\/sub\/section1_5.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Out-of-pocket maximum system<\/td><td>Medical expenses excess subsidy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/nhis\/index.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Support for severe\/rare diseases<\/td><td>Reduction of treatment costs for special registrants (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.korea.kr\/news\/policyNewsView.do?newsId=148939142&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policy Briefing<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pregnancy and childbirth<\/td><td>Support for medical expenses related to prenatal and childbirth (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02600m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Health Promotion<\/td><td>Prevention campaigns and consultations (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02700m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Benefits for foreigners<\/td><td>Same guarantee as Koreans (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhis.or.kr\/english\/wbheaa02900m01.do?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Health Insurance Corporation<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8C_%EC%B0%B8%EA%B3%A0_%EA%B1%B4%EA%B0%95%EB%B3%B4%ED%97%98%EC%9D%98_%EB%AA%A9%EC%A0%81\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccc Note: Purpose of health insurance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Korean health insurance system covers not only illness and injury, but also <strong>Comprehensive medical services including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and health promotion are guaranteed.<\/strong>It aims to improve the health and stability of people&#039;s lives. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohw.go.kr\/menu.es?mid=a10705010100&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of Health and Welfare official website<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\ude7a 1. Basic health insurance benefits that reduce the burden of medical expenses The National Health Insurance Corporation&#039;s core role is to support the costs of hospital treatment and care. Korea&#039;s health insurance significantly reduces the burden of medical expenses by having the government cover a certain percentage of medical services such as illness, injury, surgery, hospitalization, and diagnostic testing. National Health Insurance Corporation In other words, if you get sick, you can go to the hospital and receive treatment and only pay a portion of the cost. National Health Insurance Corporation \ud83e\uddea 2. 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