Health insurance

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.

Which central hospitals pay 50% of health insurance out of line from July 1. 2026

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From July 1, 2026, when examining and treating outpatients at the hospitals below, health insurance participants will be paid 50% of the benefit level by the health insurance fund.

5 provinces and cities increase social pension benefits, highest level 700,000 VND/month

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5 provinces and cities across the country have social pension allowances higher than the general regulations, of which the highest support level is 700,000 VND/person/month.

Having health insurance but still having to buy medicine themselves: Many people do not know they can be refunded money

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Self-purchasing medicine even when being treated with health insurance does not mean losing benefits. Many cases are still reimbursed by the health insurance agency.

Conditions for health insurance payment when buying medicine yourself

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Below are 7 cases of self-purchasing drugs paid for by health insurance according to Circular No. 22/2024/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health.

Going for out-of-zone examination after July 1, 2026, what is the health insurance benefit level?

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From July 1st, outpatients undergoing out-of-zone and over-level examinations will be paid 50% of the benefit level by health insurance, instead of having to pay the full amount themselves as before.

Can unpaid leave of 14 days or more affect social insurance benefits?

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Employment holidays of 14 days or more not only affect income but also affect social insurance and health insurance benefits.

Proposal to abolish referral letters for some patients, still enjoy 100% health insurance

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The Ministry of Health speaks out about the proposal to exempt referral papers for some groups of subjects when conducting in-depth medical examination and treatment.

Health insurance benefits for households from July 1, 2026

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From July 1, 2026, people participating in household health insurance will enjoy many benefits when seeking medical examination and treatment.

Proposal to abolish regulations on unemployment insurance and health insurance

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The Ministry of Home Affairs proposes to abolish regulations on unemployment insurance and health insurance to ensure uniformity and synchronization in the legal system.

From the health insurance card to the story of social security for each family

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Many people only remember the health insurance card (HI) when going for medical examination, hospitalization or medical procedures. However, behind that HI card is a much bigger story - a story about sharing and social security for the whole community.

3 groups of subjects paying social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance according to the new base salary from July 1, 2026

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Vietnam Social Security has just issued Official Dispatch No. 1819/BHXH-QLT on collecting social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, and occupational accident insurance according to the new basic salary level.

People are happy when medical examination and treatment outside the tuyến is paid 50% by health insurance

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Health insurance will pay 50% of outpatient medical examination and treatment costs from July 1, 2026, helping people reduce the burden of medical expenses.

New health insurance benefits take effect from July 1st, people need to know immediately

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From July 1st, many new regulations on health insurance take effect, expanding benefits for participants, reducing medical examination and treatment costs and increasing access to health services.

Health insurance increases benefits from July 1, patients still have many worries

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From July 1st, expand benefits, adjust the level of health insurance benefits. However, many people are still concerned about procedures and drug availability.