Who will bear the expenses during the quarantine period? For COVID-19 patients, the cost of isolation treatment is borne by the state at present, and patients generally do not need to spend treatment fees. According to the corresponding notice issued by the China municipal government, ensure that patients are not affected by the cost problem.

Details are as follows:

1. Where centralized isolation or home isolation measures are implemented for entry personnel from other countries and regions, the relevant expenses incurred shall be borne by individuals.

2. For the accommodation and meals incurred during the centralized isolation period, the specific charging standard shall be formulated by the place where the isolation is implemented according to the principle of no higher than the same period of last year.

3. If there are difficulties, the municipalities will give appropriate subsidies as appropriate after confirmation, as follows:

(1) For the medical expenses incurred by the pneumonia patients diagnosed with new virus infection, after the basic medical insurance, serious illness insurance and medical assistance are paid in accordance with the regulations, the personal burden will be subsidized by the finance and comprehensive protection will be implemented.

(2) Patients diagnosed with pneumonia caused by new virus in different places shall be treated first and then settled, and reimbursement shall not be reduced.

(three) the drugs and medical services used by patients with pneumonia diagnosed as a new virus infection are in line with the diagnosis and treatment plan of pneumonia with new virus infection formulated by the health department, and can be temporarily included in the scope of medical insurance fund payment.

(IV) For the medical expenses of suspected patients determined by the diagnosis and treatment scheme of new virus-infected pneumonia of the health department, after the basic medical insurance, serious illness insurance and medical assistance are paid in accordance with the regulations, the personal burden will be partially made by the medical treatment place to formulate financial subsidy policies and arrange funds to implement comprehensive protection, and the central government will give appropriate subsidies as appropriate.

Legal basis:

Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases

Article 41 During the period of isolation, the people's government that implements isolation measures shall provide living security for the isolated persons. Local people's governments at all levels shall guarantee the funds for the prevention of infectious diseases in urban communities and rural grassroots.

Notice on Doing a Good Job in Medical Security of Pneumonia Infection in novel coronavirus

Article 2 ensure that patients are not affected by the cost problem. First, the medical expenses incurred by the patients diagnosed with pneumonia in novel coronavirus shall be subsidized by the finance after the payment of basic medical insurance, serious illness insurance and medical assistance according to the regulations, and comprehensive protection shall be implemented. Second, the patients who have been diagnosed with novel coronavirus should be treated first and then settled, and reimbursement should not be reduced. Third, the drugs and medical services used by patients with pneumonia in novel coronavirus are in line with the diagnosis and treatment plan for pneumonia in novel coronavirus formulated by the health department, and can be temporarily included in the scope of medical insurance fund payment.