Nghe An Social Insurance gives health insurance cards to disadvantaged students

Speaking at the awarding ceremony, Ms. Le Thi Dung - Deputy Director of Nghe An Social Insurance said: In recent years, along with the improvement of policies and laws on health insurance in general, the implementation of health insurance for students has also been gradually improved with strict regulations.

From January 1, 2020, after 17 years of voluntary implementation, students have become the "responsible" group to participate in health insurance and from January 1, 2015, they have become the "mandatory" group to participate in health insurance.

Ms. Le Thi Dung - Deputy Director of Nghe An Social Insurance spoke at the ceremony. Photo: My Ha

In Nghe An, in recent years, health insurance for students in the province has always been focused on and effectively implemented with the close coordination of 3 sectors: Social Insurance, Education and Training and Provincial Youth Union and the participation of the entire political system. Thanks to that, the rate of students participating in health insurance has increased rapidly over the years and reached 96.76% in the 2021-2022 school year, many localities in the area have reached 100%.

Thanks to the cardHealth insurance, in the past year, 181,511 students went to medical facilities for examination and treatment, with the health insurance fund paying nearly 74 billion VND. Of these, 512 students received large treatment payments from the health insurance fund, ranging from 10 million to more than 300 million VND.

Ms. Le Thi Dung - Deputy Director of Provincial Social Insurance and Mr. Le Truong Son - Deputy Head of Vinh City Department of Education and Training presented health insurance cards to Nghi Phu Secondary School. Photo: My Ha

Through the implementation process, health insurance for students has really brought into play practical effects in school health care, providing support for students and their families, helping them to study with peace of mind and overcome difficulties if they unfortunately encounter health risks.

With the above meaning, implementing the program "Giving Health Insurance Cards to Students in Difficult Circumstances - Sowing Kindness - Spreading Love", at the ceremony, the Provincial Social Insurance together with Transport Design Consulting Joint Stock Company 4 awarded 25 Health Insurance Cards to students in difficult circumstances of Nghi Phu Secondary School.

Representatives of Nghe An Social Insurance and Vinh City Department of Education and Training presented health insurance cards to students. Photo: My Ha

Thereby, to support students with difficult circumstances to participate in health insurance.

The leaders of the Provincial Social Insurance also hope that through this program, teachers and students will have a deeper understanding of the importance of health insurance cards for themselves, their families and the community.

The Youth Union of the Provincial Social Insurance propagates the health insurance policy to students of Nghi Phu Secondary School. Photo: My Ha

From there, continue to work with the social insurance agency to propagate and mobilize parents of students studying at the school to participate in health insurance for their children to ensure that 100% of students enjoy the benefits that health insurance brings./.