Another important program was also introduced by the 1984 reform: Under the conventional health insurance system, whenever advanced technology that was not covered by health insurance was applied, the total costs were treated as ineligible for insurance coverage. Under the new program, if a patient receives certain hightechnology treatments in specially approved medical facilities, the basic part corresponding to the conventional health service is covered by the insurance, and the patient should pay the balance. A separate program for retired employees was also created in 1984 within the National Health Insurance system. A scheme was introduced that would transfer money from employer-based funds to the National Health Insurance fund to help cover the costs of retired employees