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Starting in the second half of next year, care costs will be paid for critically ill patients. Health insurance will cover 70% of the cost, which is expected to drop from KRW 2 million to KRW 600,000 per month. It will be applied to medical-centered nursing hospitals first, and will be expanded to 500 by 2030. The first step to reduce the financial burden on families, the detailed criteria for implementation will be finalized soon. #caregiving #caregiving support #caregiving benefits #healthinsurance #nursinghospital #critically ill patients #Ministry of Health and Welfare #familycare #healthcarepolicy #socialsafetynet