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Increase benefits for health insurance participants

Lệ Hà |

The draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance (Law on Health Insurance 2024) is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and comments at the 8th session this October with many new points to increase the benefits of health insurance participants.

Comments on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance

Bảo Hân |

On October 16, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) held a conference to provide comments on the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance.

Can medical professionals retire 5 years early?

Hà Lê |

Early retirement, but not more than 5 years for heavy and hazardous occupations as prescribed in the Labor Code and the Law on Social Insurance.

Proposal to expand the subjects covered by the State budget for health insurance

Hà Anh |

Vietnam Social Security proposes to expand the subjects eligible for State budget contributions and health insurance contributions support in the draft Law on Health Insurance (amended).

How to change the place of initial health insurance registration

Hà Lê |

Health insurance participants are allowed to change their initial medical examination and treatment registration place at the beginning of each quarter.

Increase opportunities for retirees to enjoy free health insurance benefits

Cao Thơm - Phương Anh |

The draft amendments and supplements to the Law on Health Insurance have added content to support the disadvantaged and the elderly aged 60 and over. This policy will take effect from July 1, 2025.

Voters' petitions need to be resolved "reasonably"

Tạ Quang |

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that voters' pressing issues must be addressed and resolved in a reasonable manner, with clear distinction between right and wrong, and complete loyalty.

There is no mechanism to resolve disputes and problems regarding health insurance

THU GIANG |

On September 27, at the headquarters of the National Assembly agencies, Central Party Committee member, Chairman of the National Assembly's Social Committee Nguyen Thuy Anh chaired the 13th plenary session of the Social Committee to examine the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance.

Eliminate referral papers for serious illnesses, reduce out-of-pocket expenses for people

ANH HUY |

The revised Health Insurance Law proposes to eliminate referral procedures for some rare and serious diseases to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for people.

Health insurance premiums increase, patient benefits increase

Linh Đan - Hà Lê |

Health insurance premiums increase, do people benefit from medical examination and treatment?

What is the current 5-year continuous health insurance benefit level?

Linh Đan - Hà Lê |

The current 5-year continuous health insurance benefit level is 100% of medical examination and treatment costs.

Increase the rate of payment of initial medical examination and treatment costs of health insurance

Linh Đan - Hà Lê |

The Draft Law amending and supplementing the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance ( HI ) proposes to amend the regulations on initial registration for health examination and treatment under HI.

Proposal to add prohibited acts regarding health insurance

Linh Đan - Hà Lê |

The draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance (HI) has proposed amending and supplementing regulations on prohibited acts in HI.

Proposal to add more groups of people who must pay for health insurance themselves

Linh Đan - Hà Lê |

The Ministry of Health is seeking comments on the proposal to add a group of people who must pay for health insurance themselves in the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance.

Method for Calculating the Time Point of Completing 5 Consecutive Years of Health Insurance Coverage

Hà Anh |

At present, there are still many people who are not aware of the method for determining the time period for paying health insurance for 5 consecutive years.