▲ 서영교 의원(사진제공=서영교사무실)  © 브레이크뉴스  하인규 기자

(중랑=브레이크뉴스 경기동북부)하인규 기자=서영교 국회의원(더불어민주당 최고위원, 서울 중랑구갑)이 서민 의료비의 큰 비중을 차지하고 있는 ‘간병비’ 부담을 덜고자 이른바 서영교의 ‘간병 3법’을 대표발의 했다.

 

‘간병비’는 국민 대다수가 부담을 느끼고 있으며, ‘간병 지옥’, ‘간병 살인’이라는 말이 나올 정도로 이미 심각한 사회문제의 원인이 된 바 있다. 서 의원의 ‘간병 3법’이 국회 본회의를 통과한다면 국민 의료서비스 향상과 동시에 사회문제 해결에도 큰 역할을 할 것으로 예상된다.

 

서 의원이 이번에 대표 발의한 서영교의 ‘간병 3법’은 ▲국민건강보험(의료보험)에 ‘간병’을 포함하여 보험 적용을 받도록 했고, 이때 차상위계층이나 장관이 고시하는 형편이 어려운 사람들은 본인 일부 부담금을 내지 않도록 했다.

 

<국민건강보험법> ▲생활이 어려운 사람에게 의료비를 지원하는 대상에 ‘간병’을 추가하고, 이때에도 심의위원회의 심의를 거쳐 대통령령으로 정한 경우에는 본인 일부 부담금을 면제하도록 했다.

 

<의료급여법> ▲‘간호·간병 통합서비스’ 제공 의료기관에 요양병원이 빠져있었던 문제점을 개선하여 의료법 시행규칙에 위임했던 종전 규정을 의료법상 병원급 의료기관으로 개정하여 요양병원과 정신병원이 들어가도록 했다.

 

그러면서 의료기관 종류에 따라 인력, 시설, 운영 등의 기준을 달리 정할 수 있도록 규정했다.<의료법>

 

이번 ‘간병 3법’ 개정으로 ‘간병비’ 부담이 다른 의료비와 마찬가지로 완화될 것으로 전망된다. 요양병원의 간병 수요가 증가하고 있음에도 불구하고 「간호·간병 통합서비스」 제공 의료기관에 빠져있었던 문제가 해결되어 요양병원에 대한 명확하고 체계적인 지원이 가능할 것으로 평가된다. 또한, 병원 종류에 맞게 적절한 지원이 이뤄져 효율적인 간호·간병 통합서비스가 제공될 것으로 기대된다.

 

서영교 의원은 “이번에 발의한 ‘간병 3법’으로 국민들은 경제적 부담이 줄어들고, 질높은 ‘간병서비스’ 혜택을 받게 될 것이다. 본회의까지 통과되어 대다수 서민들의 고통을 덜어드릴 수 있도록 최선을 다하겠다. 앞으로도 서민들을 위한 좋은 정책과 법안을 만드는 의정활동을 하겠다.”고 밝혔다.

 

한편 서영교 의원은 22대 국회에서 1호 법안인 ‘구하라법’(양육의무를 게을리한 부모에게 자녀의 상속권 제한), ‘서민공제 5법’(서민을 위한 소득세법 개정안), ‘범죄피해자 보호법’, ‘민생회복지원금법’, ‘이자제한법’ 등 서민을 위한 입법활동을 강화하고 있다.

 

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아래는 위의 글을 구글번역이 번역한 영문의 전문이다. '구글번역'은 이해도를 높이기를 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 영문 번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 합니다.Below is the full text of the above article translated into English by Google Translate. ‘Google Translate’ is working to improve understanding. It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.

 

Rep. Seo Young-kyo, ‘3 nursing care laws’ reduce the burden on the public!

- Rep. Seo, representative of the proposal to amend the three laws (① National Health Insurance Act, ② Medical Benefits Act, ③ Medical Care Act) to support ‘nursing care expenses’ through national health insurance (medical insurance)

- National health insurance (medical insurance) includes ‘nursing care’ in the scope of medical expenses support.

- ‘Nursing hospitals’ are included in medical institutions providing integrated nursing and nursing services → Strengthened systematic support

 

-Reporter Ha In-gyu

(Jungnang = Break News Northeastern Gyeonggi Province) National Assembly member Seo Young-kyo (top member of the Democratic Party of Korea, Jungnang-gu-gap, Seoul) proposed the so-called ‘Three Nursing Care Laws’ to ease the burden of ‘nursing care costs’, which account for a large portion of the medical expenses of the common people.

 

‘Nursing costs’ are a burden felt by the majority of the people, and have already become the cause of a serious social problem to the extent that there are even words such as ‘nursing care hell’ and ‘nursing care murder.’ If Rep. Seo’s ‘Three Nursing Care Act’ passes the plenary session of the National Assembly, it is expected to play a significant role in improving national medical services and solving social problems.

 

Seo Young-kyo's 'Three Nursing Care Act', which Rep. Seo proposed this time, requires ▲National Health Insurance (Medical Insurance) to include 'nursing care' and be covered by insurance, and at this time, those in the lower class or in difficult circumstances as announced by the minister can receive self-employment insurance. Some charges were not paid.

 

<National Health Insurance Act> ▲ ‘Nursing’ was added to the scope of medical expenses support for those in need, and even in this case, in cases prescribed by Presidential Decree after deliberation by the Deliberation Committee, partial self-payment was exempted.

 

<Medical Benefits Act> ▲The problem of nursing hospitals being excluded from medical institutions providing ‘integrated nursing and care services’ was improved by revising the previous regulations delegated to the Enforcement Rules of the Medical Service Act to hospital-level medical institutions under the Medical Service Act, allowing nursing hospitals and psychiatric hospitals to be included.

 

At the same time, it was stipulated that standards for manpower, facilities, and operation could be set differently depending on the type of medical institution. <Medical Act>

 

It is expected that the burden of ‘nursing care costs’ will be eased like other medical expenses with this revision of the ‘3 Nursing Care Acts’. Despite the increasing demand for nursing care in nursing hospitals, it is evaluated that clear and systematic support for nursing hospitals will be possible by solving the problems that were lacking in medical institutions providing “integrated nursing and care services.” In addition, it is expected that appropriate support will be provided according to the type of hospital to provide efficient integrated nursing and care services.

 

Rep. Seo Young-kyo said, “With the ‘Three Nursing Care Acts’ proposed this time, citizens will reduce their financial burden and benefit from high-quality ‘nursing services.’ We will do our best to ensure that it passes the plenary session and alleviate the suffering of the majority of ordinary people. “I will continue to engage in legislative activities to create good policies and laws for the common people,” he said.

 

Meanwhile, Rep. Seo Young-kyo passed the first bills in the 22nd National Assembly, the 'Goo Hara Act' (restricting children's inheritance rights to parents who neglect their child-rearing duties), the 'Five Common People's Deduction Act' (amendment to the Income Tax Act for the common people), and the 'Crime Victims Protection Act'. We are strengthening legislative activities for the common people, such as the 'People's Livelihood Recovery Support Fund Act' and the 'Interest Limit Act'.