How long does it take to receive health insurance benefits?
Will the health insurance card be effective immediately after payment or does the buyer have to wait a while before being able to use it?
I am 25 years old and have bought a health insurance card for the second year. I would like to ask how long after buying a health insurance card will I be entitled to benefits when giving birth at the hospital? (Minh Nguyet, Ho Chi Minh City).
According to information from Vietnam Social Security:
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 16 of the Law on Health Insurance:
- If you participate in health insurance continuously from the second time onwards (without interruption), your card will be valid from the expiration date of the previous card.
- In case you participate intermittently (no more than 3 months), the health insurance card is valid from the date of health insurance payment.
- If you participate intermittently for 3 months or more, your health insurance card will be valid after 30 days from the date of payment.
When you give birth at a medical facility, you need to present a valid health insurance card and a valid photo identification document, a referral stamp in case of referral... to enjoy health insurance benefits.