A Study on the Highest Compensation for Medical Services in Health Insurance Systems for Migrant Workers/Migrants

Authors

  • Nattanant Sutawong Division of Inspection, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health

Keywords:

Medical Service Compensation High Cost Health Insurance, Foreign workers Foreigner

Abstract

This study was parallel mixed methods aim to study compensation for medical services in case of high expenses in the migrant health insurance system. Collect information from the database of compensation for medical services in case of high expenses from the migrant health insurance system from 2017 to 2019. Results: The study showed that the highest compensation for medical services in 2017 and 2019 were inpatients, namely pediatric patients in aged 0-7 years with the migrant health insurance card. It was a single baby born in the hospital represented for 47.18 percent and 59.40 percent, respectively. For outpatients included the pediatric basic vaccine list 0-7 years (3.5% and 5.48%, respectively) and the AIDS antiretroviral drug (ARV) list (58.4% and 59.6%) and laboratory testing (Lab ARV) which accounted for 10.0 percent and 9.44 percent, respectively.

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Published

2020-12-30

How to Cite

Sutawong, N. . (2020). A Study on the Highest Compensation for Medical Services in Health Insurance Systems for Migrant Workers/Migrants. Journal of Environmental Education Medical and Health, 5(4), 75–85. retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/hej/article/view/252881