NHSA data show Jan–Aug 2026 pooled basic medical insurance (incl. maternity)
fund income 2.0728 trln yuan and expenditure 1.5504 trln yuan; overall fund
operation described as stable. Income split: employee basic medical (incl.
maternity) fund 1.2813 trln yuan; urban–rural resident basic medical pooled fund
791.46 bln yuan. Jan–Aug outflows: employee fund 889.35 bln yuan, of which
maternity benefits total 88.93 bln yuan; urban–rural resident fund outflows
661.07 bln yuan.
