Additional Pregnancy and Childbirth Medical Support for Pregnant Women in Delivery-Vulnerable Areas (분만취약지 임산부 임신·출산 진료비 추가 지원): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Who is eligible

Pregnant women who have resident registration in a designated delivery-vulnerable area and have continuously lived there for 30 days or more up to the application date

When to apply

Applied together when applying for pregnancy and childbirth medical expense support (resident registration in a delivery-vulnerable area and continuous residence of 30 days or more up to the application date)

How to apply

Same application routes as pregnancy and childbirth medical expense support (National Health Insurance Service, card companies, Government24 (정부24), public health center (보건소))

Important notes

Same as the application and use period of the basic voucher

Note

Limited to residents of delivery-vulnerable areas (designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare). The list of designated areas changes over time, so please check with the National Health Insurance Service or the public health center (보건소) for your city/county. Please check the current list of designated areas in the official guidance. The 30-day residence requirement is based on press reports at the time of its 2016 introduction and local government guidance (Yangpyeong County).

Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.