新型农村合作医疗制度是我国医疗卫生制度改革的重要组成部分,从2003年试点以来已基本覆盖全国农村。新型农村合作医疗保障制度是基本医疗保障制度的一部分,是为广大农民提供医疗保障的,防止因病致贫和因病返贫的。当前,巩固和发展新型农村合作医疗制度的基础条件正在逐步成熟 The new rural cooperative medical system is an important part of the reform of the medical and health system in our country. Since the pilot program in 2003, it has basically covered the rural areas throughout the country. The new rural cooperative medical insurance system is a part of the basic medical insurance system, which provides medical insurance to a large number of peasants and prevents poverty caused by illness and return to poverty due to illness. At present, the basic conditions for consolidating and developing the new rural cooperative medical system are gradually maturing