Can social health insurance improve mental health? An analysis of supplementary high-cost illness insurance in China.
Yaru ZhangWei YangSiqian ZhangZexuan YuJiajia LiPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2024)
The implementation of SHCII has had a significant and positive impact on mental health outcomes. We recommend that governments consider expanding the programme to other areas within China, focusing especially on the most economically disadvantaged segments of the population.