NHSA: As of end-July 2026, national medical-insurance authorities have disbursed 945.73 bln yuan in instant settlement funds to medical institutions, equal to 95.51% of local monthly settlement volumes. Instant settlement now covers 752,200 designated medical institutions, or 90.17% of designated institutions in pooled areas. The annual instant-settlement target was achieved ahead of schedule; reform implementation pace exceeded expectations and effects are evident.