The Cabinet today approved the eligibility criteria for UCEP in the case of Covid-19, covering only red patients starting October 1, 65, and canceled some expenses in the category of room, food, non-drug supplies.

Ms. Traisuli Traisornkul, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, said that today (27 September 2022) the Cabinet (Cabinet) approved the criteria, methods and conditions for determining the cost of treating patients. crisis emergency

In the case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19 No. 2, which will result in

Critical Illness Eligibility Eligibility Anywhere or UCEP for COVID-19 Patients

From October 1, 2022, only red patients will be covered. 

This is in line with the COVID-19 situation.

of Thailand that is entering a state after the pandemic

(Post-Pandemic), where the use of UCEP privileges must return to the normal system

Including the amendment of the account and the rate of expenses attached to various attachments

to be appropriate and consistent with the current epidemic situation

For the essence of the criteria, methods and conditions for determining expenses for COVID-19 patients

which uses the UCEP privilege from 1 Oct. 2022 onwards. There are many improvements, such as the cancellation of some expenses in the room and food category.

non-drug supplies

including requiring

Molnupiravir case

(Molnupiravir), Remdesivir and Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir or Paxlovid to reimburse the medication or expenses from the eligible funds, including the National Health Security Fund, Social Security, Government or local government organization

or state enterprises

or other government agencies in accordance with the rates, rules, procedures and conditions prescribed by the fund of the eligible person.

Deputy spokesman for the government further stated that the Ministry of Finance also

National Health Security Office (NHSO) Social Security Office

National Institute of Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medical Board

government agency

Local government organizations, state enterprises, private sectors or other funds with objectives related to the provision of medical or public health services.

Continue to make amendments, rules, regulations, regulations or announcements in accordance with the new rules.