the regulations on the supervision and administration of the use of medical insurance funds are formulated in accordance with the social insurance law of the people's Republic of China and other relevant laws to strengthen the supervision and administration of the use of medical insurance funds, ensure the safety of funds, promote the effective use of funds and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of citizens. Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1 These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws in order to strengthen the supervision and management of the use of medical insurance funds, ensure the safety of funds, promote the effective use of funds and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of citizens.

article 2 these regulations are applicable to the use, supervision and management of the basic medical insurance (including maternity insurance) funds, medical assistance funds and other medical insurance funds in the people's Republic of China.

article 3 the use of medical insurance funds shall be centered on people's health, and the level of insurance shall be commensurate with the level of economic and social development, and the principles of legality, safety, openness and convenience shall be followed.

article 4 the supervision and management of the use of medical insurance funds shall combine government supervision, social supervision, industry self-discipline and personal trustworthiness.

article 5 the people's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen their leadership over the supervision and management of the use of medical insurance funds, establish and improve the supervision and management mechanism and law enforcement system of the use of medical insurance funds, strengthen the capacity building of the supervision and management of the use of medical insurance funds, and provide guarantee for the supervision and management of the use of medical insurance funds.

Article 6 The administrative department of medical security in the State Council is in charge of the supervision and management of the use of medical security funds throughout the country. Other relevant departments in the State Council are responsible for the supervision and management of the use of medical insurance funds within their respective functions and duties.

the administrative department of medical security of the local people's government at or above the county level is responsible for the supervision and management of the use of medical security funds in their respective administrative areas. Other relevant departments of the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of the use of medical insurance funds within their respective functions and duties.

article 7 the state encourages and supports the news media to carry out public welfare publicity of medical insurance laws, regulations and medical insurance knowledge, and to supervise the use of medical insurance funds by public opinion. The publicity and reports on medical security should be true and fair.

the people's governments at or above the county level and their administrative departments of medical insurance shall solicit opinions in writing and hold symposiums to listen to the opinions of deputies to the National People's Congress, members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and representatives of insured persons on the use of medical insurance funds, unblock the channels of social supervision, and encourage and support all sectors of society to participate in the supervision of the use of medical insurance funds.

medical institutions, pharmaceutical business units (hereinafter referred to as pharmaceutical institutions) and other units and medical and health industry associations should strengthen industry self-discipline, standardize medical service behavior, promote industry norms and self-discipline, and guide the rational use of medical security funds according to law.