Maternity Allowances to Be Paid Directly to Individuals Nationwide
生育津贴直发个人：全国范围加速落地
China’s National Healthcare Security Administration is accelerating reforms to pay maternity allowances directly to individuals.
国家医保局加快推进生育津贴“直发到人”改革，惠及更多家庭。
Since September, provinces including Jiangxi, Anhui, and Shaanxi have fully implemented the direct payment model.
自9月起，江西、安徽、陕西等地已全面推开直发模式。
Liaoning and Jiangsu will achieve full coverage starting November 1, signaling faster progress nationwide.
辽宁、江苏将自11月1日起实现全省覆盖，改革步伐持续加快。
By November, 25 provinces across China are expected to complete the transition to direct payment.
预计到11月，全国25个省份将实现生育津贴直发到个人。
Currently, nearly 90% of regions have adopted the policy, with Beijing, Tianjin, and seven others working to follow suit.
目前，全国直发统筹区占比已近九成，北京、天津等七地正加紧落实。