Medical expenses support for Itaewon disaster victims and bereaved families... Health insurance claim amount: 1.4 billion

The Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) announced on the 12th that as of this month, the standard amount for health insurance claims related to supporting medical expenses for victims of the Itaewon disaster is a total of 1.374 billion won.

As of this month, a total of 358 people have been eligible for support.

HIRA is supporting medical expenses for treatment of diseases, injuries, and aftereffects in accordance with related laws such as the 'Special Act on Guaranteeing the Rights of Victims of the October 29 Itaewon Disaster, Finding the Truth, and Preventing Reoccurrence'.

Support items include covered medical expenses, non-covered medical expenses recognized through the Medical Expense Support Review Committee, outpatient prescription drug expenses, and assistive device purchase expenses.

We also provide medical expenses for mental health treatment, etc., so that victims can receive the treatment necessary for physical and mental recovery.

Hong Seung-kwon, head of the HIRA, said, "We will continue to faithfully carry out our role to ensure that the victims of the Itaewon disaster receive the support necessary for treatment and recovery."