Before seeking care in another province, ask locally first; in principle, the need must be assessed by a doctor at associate chief physician level or above
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In plain words
Whether you should go elsewhere for treatment is, in principle, assessed by an associate chief physician (副主任医师) or higher at a secondary or tertiary hospital. How much is reimbursed for temporary care away from home differs from what you would get at a hospital of the same grade where your insurance is registered, depending on local rules. Asking locally before you leave beats finding out after you arrive that it can't be reimbursed.
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 24, tip 4. This section is about health and medicines. It is general information, not a substitute for a doctor’s diagnosis or prescription. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer