Four more care networks for high-risk pregnancies and newborns in North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong and Jeju — wider health insurance payments
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The Ministry of Health and Welfare said on 9 July 2026 that it had selected four new care networks for high-risk pregnancies and newborns in the North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong and Jeju regions and would widen the related health insurance payments.
Key facts
| Regions covered | Four more care networks in North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong and Jeju (12 networks already running) |
|---|---|
| Start of operation | Expected to be fully running from late July at the earliest |
| Fee increase | Fees for about 200 pregnancy- and childbirth-related medical procedures rise by 20% |
| High-risk deliveries | Both vaginal births and caesarean sections carry an add-on of 100–200% compared with a standard delivery |
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The Ministry of Health and Welfare said on 9 July 2026 that it had selected four new care networks in the North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong and Jeju regions through an additional call for applications under the maternal and neonatal care collaboration pilot programme (모자의료 진료협력 시범사업). Under the programme, regional maternal and neonatal medical centres work with local delivery facilities and hospitals running neonatal intensive care units to treat high-risk pregnant women and newborns quickly, 24 hours a day. Twelve networks are currently running. The new networks are expected to be fully up and running from late July at the earliest. The government is also widening health insurance payments: fees for about 200 pregnancy- and childbirth-related medical procedures will rise by 20%, a new add-on fee for time spent in neonatal intensive care will be created, and high-risk deliveries — both vaginal births and caesarean sections — will carry an add-on of 100–200% compared with a standard delivery.
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FAQ
Which areas are getting the new care networks?
Four new networks have been selected in the North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong and Jeju regions.
How are health insurance payments changing?
Fees for about 200 pregnancy- and childbirth-related medical procedures rise by 20%, and a new add-on fee is created for time spent in neonatal intensive care.