ABSTRACT
Objective:To summarize and analyze the practice of the local practice on covering drugstore bills by pooled funds of basic medical insurance,and provide a reference for improving relevant policies.Methods:The medical insurance policies from various provinces,municipalities,autonomous regions,and coordination areas were systematically retrieved.ROST CM6 software was applied to analyze the high-frequency words and semantic network of the policy text,and combined with the interview and field investigation resultss,the key dimensions of the policy practice were identified and summarized.Then the regional differences,existing problems,and their causes were analyzed to put forward policy recommendations.Result:The selection of pharmacies covered in the payment system with outpatient expenses reimbursed by the pooled fund,the formulation of drug reimbursement list,the design of benefit plans,the management of drug prices and payments,and the supervision of hospital outflow prescriptions were five key dimensions of policy practice.There were significant differences in practice among different regions,and the problems mainly included the overall arrangement of covering pharmacies in the payment system,the mechanism of drug prices in pharmacies,and the coordination with other medical insurance policies.Conclusion:To improve the convenience of buying drugs for the insured,it is necessary to make full use of the advantages of pharmacies to meet the demand for outpatient medicine,promote the transparency of drug prices in pharmacies,coordinate the relevant medical insurance policies,strengthen the collaborative management between the healthcare security administration and relevant departments such as the health commission and the medical products administration,analyze and evaluate the potential effects of policy measures,and adjust policy measures promptly according to local conditions.