At the moment, there are 17 types of designated chronic disease in Guangzhou:

Diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, schizophrenia, chronic heart failure (cardiac function above grade III), Anticoagulation therapy after heart valve replacement operation, epilepsy, chronic active hepatitis (hepatitis B), liver cirrhosis (decompensation), chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic renal insufficiency (non-dialysis) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Alzheimer's disease, affective disorder (manic episodes, depressive episodes and bipolar disorder).

If the insured was diagnosed by the qualified designated health care organization with the designated chronic disease, the medical expenses can be reimbursed. If the medical expenses are within the specialist out-patient drug directory for designated chronic disease, according to medical insurance pooling fund, the reimbursement proportion of the expenses at local community health service Institution is 85% (excluding secondary and tertiary hospitals), the expenses at the other health care organization is 65%. The maximum payment for each designated chronic disease is RMB 100 per month, valid in current month with no accumulation. The insured can choose 3 of the entities at the maximum for health insurance benefits.