Health insurance

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.

Many new health insurance benefits from July 1st help people feel secure in medical examination and treatment

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From July 1, many new policies on health insurance take effect, expanding the benefits of participants, helping patients reduce the burden of medical examination and treatment.

Not every medical facility that provides out-of-zone examinations from July 1st will receive 50% health insurance benefits

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From July 1, 2026, not all outpatients at all medical facilities will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the Health Insurance Fund.

More outpatient health insurance benefits beyond the line - more fairness for participants

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From not being paid to receiving partial cost support, outpatients outside the tuyến have received additional legitimate benefits from health insurance policies.

More benefits for people with health insurance from July 1: Non-linear examinations are still supported

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Health insurance policy from July 1, 2026 expands benefits for outpatients outside the tuyến.

Is a business fined for paying health insurance for outsiders?

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Ho Chi Minh City - Reader with email shd. xxx@gmail. com asks: Is paying health insurance for people who do not work at the company a violation? If so, how is it currently handled?

Ho Chi Minh City dialogues to remove obstacles in social insurance policies for businesses

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Many new regulations on social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance have been updated and answered by functional agencies.

Vietnam Social Security informs about expanding health insurance benefits when outpatient examination outside the tuyến from July 1st

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Vietnam Social Security has just announced information on expanding health insurance benefits when outpatient examination outside the tuyến from July 1, 2026.

No referral letter required, patients receive additional health insurance benefits from July 1st

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From July 1, 2026, people with health insurance cards for outpatient examinations outside the tuyến who do not need a referral letter will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the health insurance fund.

Ministry of Health clarifies the time to implement hospital fee exemption

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The Ministry of Health is developing a roadmap for hospital fee exemption within the scope of health insurance, prioritizing vulnerable people, low-income people and policy beneficiaries.

Patients reduce the burden of costs thanks to health insurance paying 50% for out-of-zone examinations

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From July 1st, outpatients who are out of line will be paid 50% of the cost by health insurance, contributing to reducing the financial burden for patients.

Ca Mau assigns insurance development targets to each hamlet and village

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Ca Mau province will establish an inter-sectoral team to review and inspect businesses that are slow or evade insurance payments; assign insurance development targets to each hamlet and village.

Ho Chi Minh City will pilot home health insurance medical examination and treatment

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Ho Chi Minh City - Elderly people, people with chronic diseases, people with disabilities, and people with difficulty walking can soon receive health insurance medical examination and treatment right at home.