Maternity insurance benefits shall be applied by the employing unit to the social insurance agency within 18 months after the delivery or operation of the employee. When applying, the employer shall fill in the application form for maternity insurance benefits of the employee and provide the following information:

Birth certificate issued by the family planning administrative department;

Original materials such as reproductive medical certificate, outpatient medical records, discharge summary, and family planning operation records;

A baby's birth certificate.

The social insurance agency shall, within 15 working days from the date of accepting the application, review the information provided by the employer, and after the completion of the review, allocate the maternity insurance premium to the employer where the employee is located, and the employer shall distribute it to the employee according to the maternity insurance treatment items and standards stipulated in the present Measures.

If the employer fails to handle the maternity insurance procedures for the employees as required, the maternity insurance expenses incurred by the employees shall be paid by the employer in accordance with the maternity insurance treatment items and standards stipulated in these Measures.

The materials required for reimbursement are:

Declaration form for medical expenses;

My ID card or social medical security card;

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My medical record book;

Original production cost;

A detailed list of expenses;

Summary of discharge. You'd better take your birth certificate. If someone else picks it up, you need to bring the ID card of the person who picks it up.

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