Health insurance

The state budget pays health insurance if you reside permanently in safe communes in revolutionary zones

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The law stipulates that people who are permanently residing in revolutionary safe communes during the resistance war against France or the US have been updated information in the National Population Database, the Residence Database participating in health insurance (HI) by group paid by the state budget.

Social insurance answers about transferring health insurance benefits from 80% to 100%

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Ninh Binh Provincial Social Insurance informs about the necessary procedures when transferring health insurance benefits to near-poor households.

People reflect many difficulties when buying health insurance for children with disabilities

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Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance has just responded to people's reflections when buying health insurance for their children studying at the Social Protection Center.

Refund of health insurance money in 2026 for people when falling into the following cases

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Health insurance participants may be refunded their contributions in some cases according to new regulations in 2026.

30 expensive cancer drugs to be paid for by health insurance soon

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Health insurance is expected to pay for 30 expensive cancer drugs, opening up opportunities for access to treatment for many patients and reducing the financial burden for families.

Instructions on using social insurance books and health insurance cards online from February 3, 2026

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From February 3, 2026, the creation and use of electronic social insurance books (BHXH) and health insurance cards (BHYT) will be implemented according to Circular 09/2026/TT-BTC.

Increasing the remuneration of medical personnel cannot be delayed

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Amidst the vortex of financial autonomy and prolonged overload pressure, the story of salaries, allowances, and increased benefits for doctors and medical staff in the public health system is heating up again.

Ministry of Health "whistles" for refusing to pay for health insurance when taking X-rays for less than 6 minutes

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Faced with the situation of scans not being scanned for 6 minutes and being refused payment, the Ministry of Health requested not to use electro-optical techniques as a basis for health insurance assessment.

X-ray takes 6 minutes to pay: People are discouraged, doctors shake their heads in dismay

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X-ray takes 6 minutes to pay - a regulation that seems to only exist on paper but makes it difficult for both patients and doctors.

X-ray takes 6 minutes to pay: Vietnam Social Security responds

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Vietnam Social Security responded to information that a X-ray scan must take 6 minutes, and a heart ultrasound scan must take 30 minutes to be reimbursed by health insurance.

Ho Chi Minh City guides health insurance transfer at 25 regional health centers to terminate operations

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On January 26, Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance guided the conversion of the initial registration place for registration cards at the Health Center.

Long Tet holidays, health insurance tightens outpatient medicine distribution for over 30 days

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In the upcoming long Tet holiday, health insurance is tightening the issuance of outpatient drugs for over 30 days to ensure compliance with regulations and the rights of participants.

Collecting social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance nearly 147,400 billion VND

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Ho Chi Minh City - In 2025, the City Social Insurance collected social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance at 147,381.2 billion VND.

Ensuring welfare for all ages, towards universal health insurance

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The Action Program to implement the ASEAN Socio- Cultural Community Strategic Plan identifies the goal of ensuring welfare for all ages.

Giving 11,500 free health insurance cards to union members and workers

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Ho Chi Minh City - The City Social Insurance (BHXH) mobilized nearly 10 billion VND to sponsor and donate 11,514 health insurance cards to union members and workers.