On June. 22th, the reporter learned from the Office of Yichang Aging Work Committee that since May 25th, the government has purchased accident injury insurance for 188,404 seniors over 60 who are in the household registration and live in the endowment institution in the western urban areas (including Yiling District, Wujiagang District, Dianjun District, Xiaoting District, Baiyang Industrial Park and Yichang Biochemical Industry Park), covering aviation accident insurance, traffic accident insurance, general accident injury insurance and the accident injury medical insurance.
Meanwhile, non-Yichang urban residents of 60 and above can also apply to the PICC Health Insurance Company Limited with their ID cards, but pay the fee by themselves. The insurance costs are: The accidental injury insurance cost for the seniors aged 60 to 79 is 10 yuan/person/year; the accident injury insurance for the seniors aged 80 years and over 80s is 20 yuan/person/year.
According to the introduction, purchasing the accident injury insurance for seniors is an important measure to actively address the aging, establish a multi-level and compound pension security system, so as to build a perfect living security network for seniors and encourage them to go out to enjoy the social development achievements. And the community grid staff would send the notice of the security content and claims procedures to seniors.
After purchasing the insurance, it is necessary to pay attention to: If there is accidental injury, the person or his/her close relatives should report the case to the insurance company within 48 hours from the time of the accident, and the insurance company will accept it immediately. The telephone numbers: national service telephone 95591 ( 24-hour available ); telephone number of field service staff (0717): 6921923 (working days 8:30-12:00, 14:00-17:30). Insurance period: from 0:00 on May 25, 2018 to 24:00 on May 24, 2019. (Reporter: Xiao Min; Correspondent: Zheng Ni)