Starting next year, if you go to the hospital more than 300 times a year, you'll pay 90% out of pocket.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 8th that a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the National Health Insurance Act was approved at a Cabinet meeting. If patients receive more than 300 outpatient visits in a year, 90% of the medical fees will be borne from the 301st visit onward, and the amendment will take effect on January 1 next year. Currently, if you receive outpatient treatment covered by health insurance more than 365 times a year, from the 366th visit onward, a 90% out-of-pocket rate applies. Last year, out of approximately 48.4 million outpatient users , 7,765 people received more than 300 visits annually, averaging 344.7 outpatient visits per year. The Ministry of Health and Welfare explained the background of the reform, stating that excessive frequency of outpatient visits makes efficient use of limited medical resources difficult, and repeated tests or treatments can also put a burden on patient safety. However, exceptions for patients who require frequent outpatient visits due to the nature of their diseases will remain in place. Among those eligible for the special calculation exception, including children and pregnant women, severely disabled persons, Treatments received by patients with rare or severe intractable diseases to treat those conditions are excluded from the calculation of 300 times per year. Even if these exceptions are not met, frequent medical visits can be excluded from the 90% out-of-pocket payment rate if they are medically necessary. The National Health Insurance Service's Overuse Medical Utilization Review Committee reviews the medical necessity based on the patient's condition and the reason for medical use, and decides whether to make an exception. Going to the hospital once a day  There are a lot of people!!!!!!