Health insurance
Supplementary Health Insurance: The second "shield" protecting people's finances
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Although the health insurance coverage rate reaches 95%, people still have to pay for about 40% of medical examination and treatment costs themselves. Supplementary health insurance is expected to help reduce financial burdens.
Tens of thousands of people participate in social insurance and health insurance in just one day
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About 52,300 people have newly participated and resumed voluntary social insurance and health insurance in just July 1, according to statistics from Vietnam Social Security.
62 diseases without referral papers are still fully entitled to health insurance from July 1
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From July 1, many new regulations on social insurance and health insurance take effect, expanding medical examination and treatment benefits, increasing pensions and many allowances.
Cases of out-of-zone medical examination and treatment are 100% covered by health insurance
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People participating in health insurance for out-of-zone medical examination and treatment are still entitled to 100% of the payment level if they fall into the cases below.
Notes to enjoy health insurance benefits according to new regulations
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Doctors at Hanoi Eye Hospital give notes to help patients enjoy the right health insurance benefits according to new regulations when coming for examination at the hospital.
Understanding the correct level of enjoying 50% health insurance payment when outpatient examination outside the tuyến from July 1st
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Many people misunderstand that the 50% health insurance level when examining outside the tuyến is applied generally, but from July 1, 2026, the actual benefit level is calculated according to each specific case.
Integrating administrative procedures through public service portals, saving about 5,640 billion VND
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The National Public Service Portal integrates and provides online public services for 3,745 administrative procedures, estimated to save about 5,640 billion VND in 2025.
On the first day of applying the new health insurance policy, eye patients reduce medical examination and treatment costs
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From July 1, 2026, the new health insurance policy expanding out-of-zone medical examination and treatment benefits has brought practical benefits to people.
Latest household health insurance premiums from July 1, 2026
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From July 1, 2026, households participating in health insurance in the form of households will have to pay higher fees than before.
Ho Chi Minh City launches media campaign to respond to Vietnam Health Insurance Day
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Ho Chi Minh City will simultaneously deploy communication, consulting and mobilization activities for people to participate in health insurance on Vietnam Health Insurance Day (July 1).
Conditions for being paid 50% of the health insurance benefit level to self-examine for outpatient visits
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Below are the conditions to be paid 50% of the health insurance benefit level to self-examine for outpatient visits.
Proposal to exempt health insurance from 65 years old receives much expectation
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The proposal to issue free health insurance cards for people aged 65 and over is expected to help the elderly feel secure in accessing health services.
Central Hospital applies 50% health insurance payment policy for out-of-zone examinations
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From July 1, 2026, many central-level hospitals will apply a policy of paying 50% of the health insurance benefit level for outpatients outside the tuyến.
When health insurance cards are less "sluggish" due to irregularities
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From July 1, 2026, a notable change in health insurance (HI) policy officially takes effect: People who go for outpatient examinations outside the tuyến at some qualified medical facilities will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the HI fund for many diseases and groups of diseases that were previously not covered.
Outpatient examination places covered by 50% health insurance
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From July 1, 2026, people participating in health insurance who self-go for outpatient examinations outside the line can be paid 50% of the benefit level, but not all medical examination and treatment facilities apply it.
