People need to be alert to rumors of health insurance premium increase from July 1

Vietnam Social Security said there is no regulation to increase the health insurance contribution rate to 6% from July 1, 2025. People need to be wary of false rumors and only believe official sources.

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Recently, on some social networking platforms, information has appeared that the health insurance contribution rate will increase from 4.5% to 6% from July 1, 2025.

Regarding this content, Vietnam Social Security affirms: Currently, there is no regulation on adjusting the increase in health insurance contribution rate to 6% from the above-mentioned time.

Article 13 of Law No. 51/2024/QH15 amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Health Insurance stipulates: The health insurance contribution level of participating groups can be up to 6% of the monthly salary used as the basis for compulsory social insurance contribution or the reference level...

However, this is not an immediate applicable level, but only the maximum ceiling of the contribution allowed within the legal framework. Depending on specific conditions, when necessary, the Government will consider adjusting the appropriate contribution level to ensure the rights of participants and balance the health insurance fund in the long term.

Currently, the health insurance contribution rate remains at 4.5% of the basic salary (the current basic salary is 2,340,000 VND/month).

The Government will issue a Decree to implement the adjustment of the contribution level, if any.

Therefore, the information that the contribution rate will increase to 6% from July 1, 2025 is incorrect, causing confusion among the public.

People should note: in case people participating in family health insurance are required to pay higher than 4.5% of the basic salary, they need to request the organization or individual collecting health insurance to provide a clear legal basis, especially the Decree related to adjusting the Government's contribution level.

Currently, the Ministry of Health is presiding over the drafting of a Decree guiding the implementation of Law No. 51/2024/QH15.

While waiting for official guidance documents to be issued, the Social Security Agency recommends that people and workers should only access information from official sources.

Any act of intentionally posting or sharing false information to distort policies or take advantage of them for personal gain or to appropriate people's property will be strictly handled according to the provisions of law.

According to:   vtv.vn

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