Does the charitable medical assistance program impact catastrophic medical expenditures for families of children with leukemia? An evidence-based study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric leukemia is the most prevalent childhood cancer in China, exerting a considerable financial impact on affected families. Despite the mandatory participation of all Chinese children in the Resident Basic Medical Insurance, out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses remain substantial for families of children with leukemia. However, charity assistance has been shown to help mitigate these financial burdens. The "Love Union Project" is a comprehensive charitable medical assistance program designed to support families of children with leukemia within China's multi-tiered healthcare security system. This study was designed to evaluate the impact of the "Love Union Project" on reducing the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) among families of children with leukemia

SUBMITTER: Su J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912703 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature