- Support businesses to implement insurance policies
- Towards the goal of universal insurance
- Electronic social insurance books will be issued no later than January 1, 2026.
People come to see a doctor at Ca Mau Provincial General Hospital.
Reduce burden, protect rights
In region XXXII, according to Mr. Le Hung Cuong, Deputy Director of the regional Social Insurance, the rate of people participating in health insurance is over 90.96%. This policy is increasingly spreading, showing that people are more concerned about protecting the health of themselves and their families.
Along with the increase in coverage, the cost of health insurance examination and treatment has also increased rapidly. As of May 31, the total cost of medical examination and treatment has exceeded VND 1,129 billion, including advances and statistics at medical facilities.
The main reason comes from the adjustment of the basic salary from July 1, 2024, which has increased the payment for medical services; in addition, the expansion of high technology and testing at medical facilities, especially non-public ones, also contributes to the increase in costs.
However, the health insurance policy still maintains its humanitarian role, supporting patients to overcome difficult times.
Without health insurance, if unfortunately the treatment costs are high, it will be an economic burden for the family.
Mr. Luong Hong Em, residing in Rau Dua B hamlet, Hung My commune, shared: “My child has meningitis and needs long-term treatment. Without health insurance, I don’t know how to manage. Even with a health insurance card, each month I still spend about 10 million VND on medicines not listed, diapers, milk... Luckily, I also have the support of doctors and benefactors.”
According to Dr. Truong Thi Cam Tu, Department of Intensive Care - Pediatric Poison Control, Ca Mau Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital, for severe cases with long-term treatment, without health insurance, it is very difficult. There are cases that have to stay in the hospital for up to 3 months, the daily bed fee is more than 600,000 VND, the total cost of treatment can exceed 700 million VND, at that time, the health insurance card is a real lifesaver for patients, especially the poor.
New law expands access to health care
From July 1, the revised Law on Health Insurance officially took effect with many important new points such as: expanding the subjects participating in compulsory health insurance; adjusting the flexible contribution level according to income; increasing medical examination and treatment benefits; applying electronic health insurance cards via chip-embedded citizen identification cards, VssID or VNeID... These are positive changes that help people access medical services more easily, reduce administrative procedures, save time and improve the experience when going to the doctor.
Long-term treatment patient at the Department of Intensive Care - Pediatric Poison Control, Ca Mau Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital.
To effectively implement, Social Insurance of Region XXXII is proactively disseminating the new policy to each citizen; at the same time, opening training courses for officials, doctors and collection staff to ensure proper and synchronous implementation of regulations.
Mr. Le Hung Cuong emphasized: “Propaganda on health insurance is a key task. We must speak so that people understand, understand so that people believe and voluntarily participate. With a health insurance card in hand, people will feel more secure if they unfortunately have health problems.”
At the same time, the Social Insurance Agency also promotes sharing real stories, real people, real events to spread the humanistic values of health insurance, and at the same time warn people about profiteering behavior to protect the Health Insurance Fund in a fair and sustainable manner.
Vietnam Health Insurance Day is an opportunity for every citizen to appreciate and trust this policy more, because no one wants to get sick, but if that happens, the health insurance card is a strong shield to help patients overcome difficulties, and is also the foundation for a fair, humane and sustainably developed society.
Hong Phuong
Source: https://baocamau.vn/la-chan-an-sinh-cho-moi-nguoi-dan-a39984.html
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