Over 95% of people with disabilities covered by basic medical insurance in China

BEIJING -- The participation rate of persons with disabilities in China's basic medical insurance has remained above 95 percent, official data show.

Meanwhile, over 90 percent of people with disabilities in China are covered by basic old-age insurance for both urban and rural residents, Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, told a press conference on Tuesday.

According to the federation, social security programs for the disabled that encompass different subsidies and allowances have been further expanded over the past five years, ensuring that all eligible are covered.

By June 2025, living allowances for the disabled in financial difficulty and nursing subsidies for the severely disabled had benefited 11.88 million and 16.4 million, respectively.

A total of 10.5 million people with disabilities are included in the country's subsistence allowance system, Cheng added.

Public services have also been enhanced to improve the lives of people with disabilities. A nationwide campaign for barrier-free home renovations benefited 1.28 million households with disabled members during the period, surpassing the original target of 1.1 million, Cheng said.