Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-11-10 12:35Core Insights - The long-term care insurance (LTCI) system in China is entering a new phase as it is recognized as a national strategy, with significant emphasis on its implementation during the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans [3][4] - The LTCI system aims to address the growing number of disabled elderly individuals, which is projected to reach 46 million by 2035, highlighting the increasing importance of LTCI in providing care and support [2][3] Group 1: LTCI System Development - The LTCI system has expanded from local trials in 2016 to a nationwide rollout, currently covering 1.8 billion people across 49 cities, with over 800 billion yuan spent on care for more than 260,000 disabled insured individuals [2][3] - The National Healthcare Security Administration has accelerated the establishment of a LTCI system tailored to China's conditions, with a timeline set for full implementation within three years [3][4] Group 2: Challenges and Recommendations - Key challenges include a single funding mechanism, inadequate service supply, and lack of coordination with other insurance systems [4][5] - Experts suggest creating a multi-tiered long-term care system that includes social LTCI for basic needs and supplementary commercial insurance for broader coverage [4][5] Group 3: AI Integration in LTCI - The integration of AI in LTCI is seen as essential for improving efficiency and standardization in fund assessment and disability evaluation, with AI potentially reducing evaluation time from weeks to hours [6][7] - AI can also enhance the monitoring of care quality and the use of assistive devices, with examples of successful implementations already in place [6][7]