Paul Chan, Secretary for Finance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, delivered the government’s 2026–2027 fiscal year budget to the Legislative Council today (the 25th). He stated that the SAR Government has consistently provided support for cross-border elderly care. Starting this month, the “Guangdong Residential Care Service Scheme” has expanded to include two additional providers, bringing the total to 26 and covering nine mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area. At the end of last year, a two-year “pilot medical subsidy arrangement” was also launched, with a cap of RMB 10,000 per person per year for outpatient fees and RMB 30,000 for inpatient fees. In addition, the SAR Government will introduce new arrangements in the middle of the year, allowing elderly participants in the “Guangdong Scheme,” “Fujian Scheme,” and “Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Elderly Care Schemes for Guangdong and Fujian Provinces” to opt for the SAR Government to transfer funds directly into their designated mainland bank accounts. (Greater Bay Area Voice)