Vietnam Social Security organizes information provision on new health insurance card model

On the morning of March 24, in Hanoi, under the chairmanship of Deputy General Director of Vietnam Social Security Tran Dinh Lieu, Vietnam Social Security organized a conference to provide information on the new health insurance card model. Also attending the conference were representatives of leaders of units under Vietnam Social Security and a number of journalists, reporters, and editors specializing in social insurance and health insurance from central, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City press agencies.

At the conference, Vietnam Social Security provided information on the readiness for the implementation of the new health insurance card model from April 1, 2021 nationwide; as well as the organization andimplementing social insurance and health insurance policiesThe first two months of 2021 of the Vietnam Social Insurance industry and key tasks and solutions in the coming time.

Deploying the issuance of new health insurance cards

Regarding the implementation of the new health insurance card model, the Vietnam Social Security sector has provided important information on the differences between the new health insurance card model and the old model, such as the size of the health insurance card, the material of the health insurance card, the code printed on the health insurance card, the health insurance benefit level code, etc.

In particular, the new health insurance card model has two other differences that people need to pay attention to: the seal. Previously, the seal of the Social Insurance of provinces and cities was used, now it is replaced by the seal of the Vietnam Social Insurance, printed with the title, signature, and full name of the Head of the Collection - Book and Card Management Board (or the person assigned by the General Director of the Vietnam Social Insurance to sign on his behalf): Helps to reissue and change cards more quickly and conveniently at any nearest Social Insurance agency nationwide in case of loss or damage of the card when going to a hospital outside the province or traveling, working, or studying in another province.

Overview of the conference. Photo: PV

In addition, the back of the health insurance card is printed with “Things to note”: More specific instructions on how to use the health insurance card to help participants look up information about the health insurance card and their benefits; know how to contact the Social Insurance agency for instructions and answers to any questions.

The object ishealth insurance cardAccording to the new regulations, those who are using the old health insurance card with valid validity can continue to use the old health insurance card to go to the health insurance clinic. At the same time, when the Social Insurance of provinces and cities run out of old health insurance card blanks, new health insurance cards will be issued in the following cases: Issuing new health insurance cards to participants; Re-issuing health insurance cards to people who have lost their health insurance cards; Re-issuing health insurance cards due to torn, damaged, or changed information on the card.

Overcoming difficulties to achieve dual goals

At the conference, Vietnam Social Security also reported on the organization and implementation of social insurance and health insurance policies in the first two months of 2021.

First 2 months of 2021,Covid-19 epidemicThe continued complicated and prolonged developments have had a significant impact on the production and business activities of enterprises and the employment of workers; causing difficulties in implementing the tasks of the Vietnam Social Insurance sector, especially in the development of social insurance and health insurance participants.

However, the entire Vietnam Social Insurance sector has actively and proactively implemented many solutions to effectively organize and implement social insurance and health insurance policies and achieved outstanding results:

New model health insurance card. Photo: PV

About collection work,develop participants of social insurance, unemployment insurance, health insurance. Estimated by the end of February 28, 2021: The number of people participating in social insurance is 16.23 million people (reaching 32.58% of the working-age workforce), including: 14.98 million people participating in compulsory social insurance and 1.05 million people participating in voluntary social insurance. The number of people participating in health insurance is 86.5 million people (reaching a coverage rate of 88.65% of the population). On the other hand, the situation of arrears and late payment of social insurance and health insurance is still quite common, with the total debt nationwide being about 46,297 billion VND. Handling of bankrupt, dissolved units and enterprises, absconding owners, ceasing operations... is still difficult and problematic.

On the settlement of social insurance, unemployment insurance and health insurance regimes. It is estimated that by February 28, 2021, the entire Vietnam Social Security sector has resolved the following social insurance and unemployment insurance regimes: The number of people newly resolved to receive social insurance is 1,564,624 people, of which the number of monthly beneficiaries is 11,510 people; one-time social insurance beneficiaries is 110,525 people; sick leave beneficiaries is 1,151,761 people; maternity benefits are 237,050 people... The number of people newly resolved to receive unemployment insurance is 82,137 people.

On implementing health insurance policy:To ensure the rights of health insurance participants during the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam Social Security has continued to actively advise ministries and branches to guide and create the best conditions for health insurance participants. Accordingly, health insurance treatment for participants is still guaranteed and not affected by the pandemic. It is estimated that by February 28, 2021, the number of health insurance treatment visits nationwide is 24,710,139 people.

Deputy General Director of Vietnam Social Security Tran Dinh Lieu, Vietnam Social Security organized the Conference. Photo: PV

In addition, in the first two months of the year, the industry continued to reform administrative procedures and apply IT in implementing tasks to successfully complete the set targets.

On this occasion, the Social Insurance sector also oriented tasks and solutions for the coming time such as synchronously deploying groups of solutions to develop participants; urging collection, reducing debt, not allowing social insurance and health insurance debts to arise in the following months.

Ensure the implementation of the new health insurance card model in accordance with regulations, creating convenience for people and ensuring the rights of participants when receiving health insurance treatment.

Coordinate with ministries and branches to implement the 2021 inter-sectoral inspection and examination program and plan; conduct specialized inspections according to the approved plan; strengthen surprise specialized inspections at units showing signs of arrears and abuse of social insurance and health insurance funds.

Strictly manage beneficiaries, innovate service methods, and make payments through public service organizations; promote cashless payments according to the Government's direction; strictly manage the payment of short-term social insurance benefits, one-time subsidies, and unemployment benefits; strengthen and proactively take measures to control health insurance treatment costs at medical facilities.

Continue to review, reduce and simplify administrative procedures; integrate and provide additional public services of the sector on the National Public Service Portal according to the guidance of the Government Office. Complete and add new features and utilities; disseminate, guide and support units, businesses, employees and people to install and use the VssID application - Digital Social Insurance; complete and upgrade professional software; update additional household data, issue social insurance codes to participants; connect, interconnect and share data with ministries, branches, etc.

At the conference, representatives of units under the Vietnam Social Security also directly discussed and answered many questions from journalists and reporters about the implementation of the new health insurance card model and some professional areas such as: Collection and development of social insurance and health insurance participants; administrative procedure reform, IT application... of the Industry.

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