Group 1 - The Xi'an Medical Security Bureau announced that the reimbursement for outpatient chronic diseases for urban employees will officially start on January 1, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 30, 2026 [1] - The reimbursement is aimed at insured employees who have incurred outpatient chronic disease expenses while seeking medical treatment in other locations without direct settlement [1] - The application materials must be collected and submitted by the insured units, with specific procedures for submission depending on whether the unit is at the municipal or district level [1] Group 2 - Starting January 1, 2026, the threshold for outpatient chronic diseases for urban employees in Xi'an will be reduced from 700 yuan to 600 yuan, and the reimbursement rate will increase from 70% to 80% [2] - Certain diseases, such as big bone disease, fluorosis, and Keshan disease, will maintain a zero threshold and a reimbursement rate of 70% [2] - It is clarified that expenses paid from personal medical accounts will not be included in the reimbursement, and outpatient comprehensive insurance and outpatient chronic disease benefits cannot be enjoyed simultaneously [2]