Nghe An: Focusing on solutions to develop participants in Social Insurance and Health Insurance

Accordingly, from the first months of 2023, Nghe An Provincial Social Insurance has focused on implementing solutions to resolutely complete the assigned plan targets.

Many difficulties and challenges

By the end of December 2022, the whole province had 2,987,523 people participating in Social Insurance, Health Insurance, and Unemployment Insurance. Of which: The number of people participating in Social Insurance was 374,444 people, reaching a rate compared to the working-age labor force of 21.7%, exceeding the target assigned by the Provincial People's Committee by 0.89%; The number of people participating in Health Insurance was 2,877,863 people, reaching a health insurance coverage rate of 92% compared to the population, completing the target assigned by the Provincial People's Committee; The number of people participating in Unemployment Insurance was 243,571 people, reaching a rate compared to the working-age labor force of 14.12%, exceeding the target assigned by the Provincial People's Committee by 0.79%.

Provincial Social Insurance launched a campaign to promote Social Insurance and Voluntary Health Insurance. Photo: Provided by Social Insurance

Mr. Le Viet Thuc - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Social Insurance shared: Although the results achieved in 2022 are very positive, the development of social insurance and health insurance participants in the province in 2023 still faces many difficulties and challenges ahead such as: The domestic and world economic situation still has many unpredictable fluctuations that will affect the labor market in 2023, projects and industrial parks in the province are in the completion stage, not yet in operation; The increase in contribution levelsSocial insuranceVoluntary payment according to the new rural poverty line stipulated in Decree No. 07/2021/ND-CP of the Government makes propaganda work difficult when the lowest contribution level is more than twice as high as the old level.

In addition, Nghe An is also affected by policy changes for people in coastal areas and ethnic minorities living in areas with difficult socio-economic conditions, people living in areas with especially difficult socio-economic conditions according to Decision No. 861/QD-TTg dated June 4, 2021 of the Prime Minister.

Nghe An province's Social Insurance launched a campaign to promote voluntary social insurance and health insurance policies for people in residential areas. Photo: Provided by Social Insurance

Up to now, there are still more than 80 thousand people who have not re-joined Health Insurance due to the difficult life of the people here. In addition, from July 1, 2023, the basic salary will increase from VND 1,490,000/month to VND 1,800,000/month, correspondingly, the family Health Insurance contribution will increase by VND 167,400/card (12-month term), so it will be more difficult to expand the coverage of Health Insurance.

Focus on synchronous solutions

Anticipating these difficulties, from the beginning of the year, the Provincial Social Insurance has developed a plan and scenario for developing participants in Social Insurance, Health Insurance, and Unemployment Insurance in 2023. At the same time, it has directed the Social Insurance of districts and towns to proactively develop and implement plans suitable to the characteristics of each locality.

Provincial Social Insurance officers participate in promoting social insurance and health insurance. Photo: Provided by Provincial Social Insurance

In Dien Chau, with the flexible method of "sticking to the village, sticking to the people", Dien Chau District Social Insurance has continuously made breakthroughs in expanding the coverage of voluntary social insurance. In particular, the most prominent are the propaganda activities on social insurance and health insurance policies organized in residential areas. With realistic comparison images, real people, real events are included to demonstrate the long-term benefits of participating in voluntary social insurance, which has dispelled people's concerns for a long time. This helps people see more clearly the humanity and benefits of the State's social security policy.

After participating in the propaganda session on voluntary social insurance policy, I understood many issues that I had been wondering about for a long time. I see that social insurance policy is very important to people, not only bringing benefits to themselves but also reducing the burden on families and society when they are old and weak.

Mr. Tran Van Hai - Hamlet 1, Dien Thinh Commune (Dien Chau)

Mr. Dao Van Dan - Director of Dien Chau District Social Insurance said: In order to effectively implement the work of developing participants in Social Insurance and Health Insurance in 2023, Dien Chau District Social Insurance has advised the Steering Committee for implementing the District Social Insurance and Health Insurance policies and the Steering Committees in 37/37 communes and towns to summarize and evaluate the results of the implementation of tasks in 2023, pointing out difficulties and proposing solutions for implementation in 2023. At the same time, continue to promote the propaganda of Social Insurance and Health Insurance policies and improve the efficiency of the network of collection staff...

Dien Chau District Social Insurance launched a campaign to promote Social Insurance and Health Insurance. Photo: Mai Giang

To achieve the target of developing participants in 2023, Nam Dan District Social Insurance determined to prioritize propaganda work. Therefore, right from the first months of the year, the District Social Insurance has closely coordinated with relevant departments and branches to organize and promote communication work on Social Insurance and Health Insurance policies, directly propagating in many forms such as distributing leaflets and brochures; consulting and answering people's questions at propaganda conferences and small group communication activities.

Mr. Le Thiet Hung - Director of Social Insurance of Nam Dan district

Director of Nam Dan District Social Insurance directed to review subjects participating in Social Insurance and Health Insurance. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

Mr. Hoang Van Minh - Director of Nghe An Social Insurance emphasized: In 2023, Nghe An Social Insurance aims to achieve a Social Insurance coverage rate of 24.9% for the working-age population and a Health Insurance coverage rate of 93%. To achieve the above goals, in addition to the efforts of the collective of civil servants, public employees, and employees of the provincial Social Insurance sector, the cooperation and participation of the entire political system is needed. Nghe An Social Insurance will continue to proactively advise the Provincial People's Committee and actively coordinate with Departments, Committees, and Sectors in implementing Social Insurance and Health Insurance policies in the area.

In addition, Nghe An Provincial Social Insurance will focus on disseminating legal policies on Social Insurance and Health Insurance to the people. In particular, it will focus on the quality of content and diversify the forms of dissemination, ensuring that people and workers can easily access the policies. At the same time, it will continue to launch movements among cadres, civil servants and public employees in the whole sector and call for support from benefactors to donate and give voluntary Social Insurance books and Health Insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances.

In order to rapidly increase the coverage rate, towards the goal of Social Insurance and Health Insurance for all people in accordance with the spirit of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, ensuring social security in the province, in 2023, the Provincial Social Insurance will coordinate with departments and branches to advise and report to the Provincial People's Committee to submit to the Provincial People's Council on mechanisms and policies to support the contribution level for people participating in voluntary Social Insurance; support funding to buy Health Insurance cards for groups of subjects that have not yet received Health Insurance from the state budget./.