In case of health insurance premium refund, no overage is known

Health insurance is considered a social security policy with humane values. This is a policy organized by the State not for profit, aiming to mobilize contributions from the community, share disease risks and reduce the financial burden of each person when they are sick, ill, have an accident... with the meaning that healthy people share with sick people when participating in health insurance.

Health insurance is one of the compulsory insurance types for some subjects. The regulation of this as compulsory insurance aims to bring fairness in health care for people, ensuring that all citizens have the opportunity to receive medical examination and treatment, especially those in difficult circumstances, poor households... helping them reduce the financial burden when they are sick.

However, according to Article 20, Consolidated Document No. 2089/VBHN-BHXH dated June 26, 2020 of Vietnam Social Security, there are 3 cases where health insurance premiums are refunded.

- Case 1: Group health insurance participants are supported by the state budget for the payment level or participate in family health insurance and are issued a health insurance card according to a new group of subjects, and now report a reduction in the value of the previously issued card (with the payment order following the new subjects).

The refund amount is calculated based on the health insurance premium and the period of time the premium has been paid but the card has not been used. The period of time the premium has been paid but the card has not been used is calculated from the time the health insurance card issued to the new group becomes valid.
- Case 2: Group health insurance participants are supported by the state budget with an adjusted contribution level to support the health insurance contribution level.

The refund amount is calculated based on the health insurance premium and the period of time the card has been paid but not used. The period of time the card has been paid but not used is calculated from the time the decision of the competent authority takes effect.

- Case 3: The participant dies before the health insurance card becomes valid.

3 ways to go to the doctor without bringing your health insurance card

Currently, there are 3 ways to replace paper health insurance cards in medical examination and treatment, including: Using a chip-embedded Citizen ID card; using a level 2 VNeID account and using the VssID application.

Method 1: People present their Citizen Identification Card with chip at the medical examination and treatment facility. When scanning the QR code, there is valid information about health insurance participation. The medical examination and treatment facility will check and compare health insurance information and receive patients according to the current health insurance examination and treatment process.

Method 2: People can use the authenticated health insurance card on the VNeID application (level 2 electronic identification application) by opening the VNeID settings on their mobile phone and then logging into their VneID account.

Next, select "Paper Wallet" then select "Health Insurance Card"; enter the code to verify the user and present the image of the health insurance card on the VNeID application to the medical staff.

Method 3: People can also use the VssID application on their phones to replace paper health insurance cards when going to see a doctor.

Accordingly, after successfully logging in, on the main interface of the VssID application, people need to select "Personal Management", then select "Health Insurance Card" and then select "Use card" or "Card image".

Minh Hoa (t/h)

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