Many students are paid hundreds of millions of dong in health insurance

In the first 7 months of 2025, over 4.3 million students nationwide went to see a doctor for health insurance. Many students received payments of hundreds of millions to 1 billion VND.

On September 3, Vietnam Social Security reported that from the beginning of the year to the end of July, over 4.3 million students nationwide went to see a doctor for health insurance treatment, with the health insurance fund paying nearly VND1,770 billion. Of these, 20 cases had their treatment costs covered by the health insurance fund, ranging from VND200 million to nearly VND1 billion.

Nationwide, there are more than 20.8 million students participating in health insurance.

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Specifically, the case of a patient with card code HS40101299XXXXX (Dong Da Ward, Hanoi ) who unfortunately suffered from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, some retinal diseases, pneumonia and body injuries was paid more than 967 million VND by the Health Insurance Fund.

Patient with card code HS47979326XXXXX (Binh Thoi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) had respiratory infection and myeloid leukemia and was paid more than 473 million VND by the Health Insurance Fund.

Patient with card code HS43636202XXXXX (Hung Loc Ward, Ninh Binh Province) suffering from lymphoma, epilepsy syndrome and myeloid leukemia received more than 452 million VND from the Health Insurance Fund...

In addition, there are many cases of students across the country who unfortunately suffer from serious illnesses such as sepsis, heart failure, respiratory failure, etc. with high medical examination and treatment costs that have been covered by the Health Insurance Fund during the treatment process.

In fact, over the years, thanks to participating in health insurance, students who are unfortunately sick are treated and well cared for at medical facilities, with high-tech medical services. Especially, for those with incurable or chronic diseases that require long-term treatment, many sessions, and high costs, the health insurance fund has reduced the burden on the families of students.

Statistics show that in the 2024-2025 school year, more than 20.8 million students nationwide will participate in health insurance, reaching a rate of 98.4%, an increase of nearly 1% compared to the previous school year. In the first 6 months of 2025 alone, the health insurance fund paid more than VND 2,075 billion for 4.3 million student medical examinations and treatments, an increase of 17% and 7.4% respectively compared to the same period in 2024.

Recently, the Government issued Decree No. 188, which stipulates new health insurance premiums for students.

Accordingly, the state budget supports at least 50% of the health insurance premium. As a result, each student only has to pay a maximum of about 631,800 VND/year, saving an additional 252,720 VND/year compared to the previous school year.

In the new school year, more than 20 million students nationwide will receive state budget support for half of their health insurance premiums.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhieu-hoc-sinh-sinh-vien-duoc-chi-tra-bhyt-hang-tram-trieu-dong-185250903164459212.htm