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Financial Support for Medical Expenses
- How to Apply
- [External] Linked with support programs offered by local governments, Community Chest of Korea, and various private organizations
- [Internal] Supported through the hospital’s Social Welfare Fund
- Eligibility : Recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security Program, Medical Benefit recipients in special categories, and other low-income patients
- Scope of Support
- [External] Determined by each organization’s support criteria
- [Internal] Up to KRW 1,000,000 per case
Medical devices, assistive equipment, nursing costs, and consumable supplies are not covered.
Application Procedure
STEP 01Application Procedure
(Medical social worker consultation)STEP 02Submit application
(Application submitted by the Social Work Office to the relevant agency)STEP 03Review of application and required documents
(conducted by the supporting agency)STEP 04Notification of approval
(Issued by the supporting agency to the Social Work Office or the Admissions and Discharge Office)STEP 05Admissions and Discharges
Patient Services Desk 1 (Admission & Discharge)STEP 06Request for payment
Patient Services Desk 1 (Admission & Discharge)STEP 07Payment transfer
(Funds deposited by the supporting agency into the hospital account)
Free Caregiver Support
- How to Apply: Linked with free caregiver programs provided by local community offices
- Eligibility: Patients receiving medical benefits, lower-income households, and low-income hospice or palliative care patients who cannot receive sufficient care from family members
- Scope of Support : Caregiver support standards may vary depending on each Regional Self-Sufficiency Center
Application Procedure
STEP 01Assessment of eligibility
(Medical social worker consultation)STEP 02Submit application
(Referral letter sent by the Social Work Office to the relevant agency)STEP 03Review and notification of approval
(Notice issued by the agency to the Social Work Office)STEP 04Free Caregiver Support
