Understanding Korea’s New Management Framework for Non-Reimbursable Medical Services in connection with Indemnity Insurance Policies

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Amid recent developments in the healthcare policy environment, major changes are coming to how non-reimbursable medical services will be regulated in Korea—and they are expected to have meaningful implications for medical devices and medical technologies that operate in this space. Below, we highlight the key policy developments and what they mean for industry stakeholders.

Rationale Behind Government Intervention

According to the 2026 Ministerial Work Report of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (National Task No. 86), the government has identified the introduction and operation of a management framework for non-reimbursable services to reduce patient burden as a core policy agenda, with substantive implementation now underway.