Cao Bang Social Insurance has just issued Official Letter No. 470/BHXH-TST on stopping the issuance of paper Health Insurance cards.
Instead, people will use electronic methods such as VSSID application, VNEID or citizen identity (CCCD) with chips when going to medical examination and treatment.
The above document was issued by Cao Bang Social Insurance based on Official Dispatch No. 168/BHXH-QLT dated March 26, 2025 of Vietnam Social Insurance on the use of health insurance card blanks.
Accordingly, from 1.6, the social insurance agency will only print and issue health insurance cards in special cases - specifically when people do not have CCCD with chips and cannot install VSSID or VNEID application.
In order to ensure the rights of health insurance participants, the provincial Social Insurance recommends that units coordinate to promote propaganda work so that people clearly understand this policy.
At the same time, relevant agencies and units need to instruct people to install and use VssID, VNeID applications or use chip-embedded ID cards when going to the doctor or get treatment instead of paper health insurance cards.
During the implementation process, if problems arise, people need to promptly report to the social insurance agency that directly manages them for support and resolution.
