People aged 60 and over are proposed to receive support for health insurance premiums.

(Dan Tri) - Hanoi Social Insurance proposes to support voluntary social insurance and health insurance premiums for people in near-poor households, poor households, and the elderly from 60 to under 75 years old... from January 1, 2026.

Hanoi Social Insurance in coordination with the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs and relevant agencies agreed to report to the Hanoi People's Committee to draft a Resolution regulating the level of support for voluntary social insurance and health insurance premiums for a number of people residing permanently in the area.

According to the draft, the proposed beneficiaries are people from poor households, near-poor households, households escaping poverty, households escaping near-poverty; the elderly from 60 years old to under 75 years old, people with mild disabilities; ethnic minorities; students in difficult circumstances; people from households working in agriculture, forestry, and fishery with average living standards who are residing in Hanoi.

Regarding the voluntary social insurance support policy, voluntary social insurance participants will be supported with payment at a percentage of the monthly voluntary social insurance payment according to the poverty line of rural areas in each period as prescribed by the Prime Minister.

Specifically, the support level is 70% more of the voluntary social insurance contribution for people in poor households; 75% more of the voluntary social insurance contribution for people in near-poor households; and 20% more of the voluntary social insurance contribution for other subjects.

Regarding health insurance support policy, the draft Resolution states that poor household members recognized as escaping poverty and near-poverty at the same time, and near-poor household members recognized as escaping near-poverty are supported with 100% of health insurance premiums for a period of 36 months.

In addition, elderly people from 60 to under 75 years old who are not subject to compulsory health insurance and do not have a health insurance card are supported with 100% of the health insurance premium.

In addition to the above two subjects, the draft Resolution also details a number of subjects eligible for the policy.

According to the proposal of the City Social Insurance, the support policy will take effect from January 1, 2026, the condition to enjoy the policy is that people are permanent residents in Hanoi.

According to Hanoi Social Insurance, the Resolution was developed based on inheriting current policies, amending and supplementing subjects and policies in accordance with the actual situation and newly issued legal regulations of the city.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/an-sinh/nguoi-tu-60-tuoi-duoc-de-xuat-ho-tro-tien-dong-bao-hiem-y-te-20250216163829226.htm