The "Statistical Report on the Development of Medical Security in 2025" released by the National Healthcare Security Administration on the 16th shows that by the end of 2025, the number of people participating in basic medical insurance in China had reached 1330681400, an increase of 4.06 million compared to the same period last year, and the participation rate had been consolidated at 95%, with a more optimized participation structure. According to a statistical report, in 2025, the total revenue and total expenditure of the basic medical insurance fund (including maternity insurance) will be 3587.311 billion yuan and 3000.938 billion yuan, respectively. The income of the basic medical insurance fund for urban and rural residents was 1122.64 billion yuan, and the expenditure was 1065.707 billion yuan. According to the statistical report, 7.215 billion people will enjoy outpatient treatment in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 25.51%. Among them, 3.849 billion employees will enjoy outpatient treatment, a year-on-year increase of 30.28%; Residents enjoyed outpatient treatment for 3.366 billion people, a year-on-year increase of 20.47%. 278 million people enjoyed hospitalization benefits, a year-on-year decrease of 3.40%, of which 85 million employees enjoyed hospitalization benefits, a year-on-year increase of 3.77%; Residents enjoyed hospitalization benefits for 193 million people, a year-on-year decrease of 6.27%. The average hospitalization cost per visit is 8509.28 yuan, including 11152.69 yuan for employees and 7338.49 yuan for residents. According to the statistical report, by the end of 2025, there will be 655800 cross provincial designated medical institutions, including 241800 cross provincial designated medical institutions and 414000 cross provincial designated retail pharmacies. In 2025, the direct settlement of hospitalization expenses across provinces in China reached 15.823 million, with a fund payment of 162.05 billion yuan. The number of settlement cases increased by 10.38% year-on-year, and the fund payment increased by 2.10% year-on-year; The national outpatient (including general outpatient, outpatient chronic diseases, and pharmacy drug purchases) expenses were directly settled across provinces for 292 million people, with a fund payment of 45.501 billion yuan. The number of settled people increased by 30.17% year-on-year, and the fund payment increased by 26.21% year-on-year. (New Society)