Guide to Victim Support
Medical Support Payments
Until 28 October 2032 (Up to 10 years)
Persons Requiring Medical E
xaminations or Treatment for Physical or Mental Conditions as a Result of the Disaster
xaminations or Treatment for Physical or Mental Conditions as a Result of the Disaster
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Support Provided and Application Procedures
- Support Provided
- · Medical Support Payments: Expenses for the treatment of physical and mental illnesses, injuries, and their aftereffects caused by the October 29 Itaewon Disaster, as well as expenses for the use of assistive devices (Article 57 of the Act and Article 23 of the Enforcement Decree)
- · Examinations and Treatment of Mental Illnesses: Support for victims to receive medical examinations or treatment for psychological symptoms, mental illnesses, and related conditions aggravated by the disaster (Article 59 of the Act and Article 25 of the Enforcement Decree)
Application Procedure
Applications for support covering treatment expenses, the use of assistive devices, and psychological treatment expenses all follow the same procedure.
National Health Insurance Service, Insurance Benefit Office: 033-736-3333,3331
Governing basis
- · Medical Support Payments: Article 57 of the Special Act on Protection of Rights of Sufferers, Truth-Finding, and Prevention of Recurrence of October 29 Itaewon Disaster and Article 23 of its Enforcement Decree
- · Support for Examination and Treatment of Psychological Symptoms and Mental Illnesses: Article 59 of the Special Act on Protection of Rights of Sufferers, Truth-Finding, and Prevention of Recurrence of October 29 Itaewon Disaster and Article 25 of its Enforcement Decree of the same Act