The new agricultural cooperative system continues, are farmers willing to accept high fees?
In recent years, with the development of the rural economy and the increase of farmers' income, the premiums of the new rural cooperative medical care (NCMS) have been increasing. However, this phenomenon has aroused dissatisfaction and resistance among some peasants, who are no longer resigned"The Big Bad Seed", no longer accept the benefits brought by NCMS. This document provides a detailed background to this problem, its causes and possible solutions.
i.Background.
The development of new rural cooperative medical care**: The new rural cooperative medical care** is an important policy launched by China** to solve the problem of medical security for rural residents. By establishing cooperative medical care**, farmers can share the cost of medical care and reduce the burden on individuals. Reasons for the increase in premiums: The main reasons for the increase in premiums for the new rural cooperative medical care are medical expenses**, population aging and other factors. With the advancement of medical technology and the improvement of medical services, medical costs are gradually rising, and in order to maintain the sustainability of cooperative medical care**, premiums have also increased accordingly.
2. Peasant dissatisfaction and resistance.
Increased economic pressure: With the increase in the premiums of the new agricultural cooperative scheme, the financial burden on farmers has gradually increased. For some farmers with lower incomes, paying high premiums has become a heavy burden. Lack of significant benefits: Some farmers believe that despite the increase in premiums, the actual benefits they enjoy have not increased significantly. They believe that there are still some problems with the reimbursement ratio and scope of NCMS, which means that they cannot fully enjoy the benefits of NCMS. Increased distrust: Due to the increase in NCMS premiums and the lack of obvious perception of benefits, some farmers have developed a sense of distrust towards the NCMS and the NCMS system. They are worried that their premiums will be misappropriated or wasted, and they are reluctant to continue to participate in NCMS.
iii.Reducing the cost of premiums: ** The burden of premiums on farmers in new agricultural cooperative projects can be reduced through financial subsidies and other means. At the same time, financial support for low-income rural households should be strengthened to ensure that low-income rural households can enjoy the benefits of the new type of rural cooperative organizations. Improve the feeling of benefit: ** can further improve the new agricultural cooperative system, increase the reimbursement ratio, expand the scope of reimbursement, so that farmers can more fully enjoy the benefits. At the same time, it is necessary to intensify propaganda efforts to let farmers understand the policies and benefits of the new type of rural cooperation. Strengthen supervision and improve transparency: ** Supervision of the special funds for NCMS should be strengthened to ensure that the use of premiums is legal and compliant. At the same time, the transparency of the NCMS system should be increased, so that farmers can understand the use of insurance premiums and the distribution of benefits, so as to enhance farmers' confidence in NCMS. Explore diversified medical security models: In addition to NCMS, other medical security models, such as commercial medical insurance, social assistance, etc., can also be explored to provide farmers with more diversified choices.
Conclusion: The increase in the premium of NCMS has aroused the dissatisfaction and resistance of some farmers, and they are no longer willing to do it"The Big Bad Seed", no longer accept the benefits of NCMS. To solve this problem, we can take measures such as reducing the burden of premiums, improving the perception of benefits, and strengthening regulatory transparency, while exploring diversified medical insurance models to provide farmers with more diverse choices. Only through these efforts can farmers truly enjoy the benefits brought by NCMS and enhance their confidence in NCMS.