Participate in health insurance before July 1, 2023: People do not have to pay the difference due to the increase in basic salary

The Resolution stipulates that from July 1, 2023, the basic salary will increase to VND 1.8 million/month (an increase of 20.8% compared to the current basic salary). Accordingly, from July 1, 2023, the health insurance contribution level will change and increase according to the new basic salary.

Currently, the basic salary is still applied according to Decree 38/2019/ND-CP of 1,490,000 VND/month. In the case of people who are subject to health insurance by household, people in households working in agriculture, forestry, fishery and salt production with an average living standard according to the regulations of the Government and the Prime Minister participating in health insurance before July 1, 2023, the health insurance contribution level will be applied according to the basic salary of 1,490,000 VND; which means that people will have their health insurance contribution reduced (without having to pay the difference) for the period of health insurance participation from July 2023 to the last month of the payment method). Specifically:

For people participating in family health insurance

Health insurance premiums per household.

For people in farming, forestry, fishery and salt-making households with average living standards

According to the provisions of the LawHealth insurance, people in households engaged in agriculture, forestry, fishery and salt production with an average living standard according to regulations of the Government and the Prime Minister are supported by the State budget with 30% of the contribution rate. People only have to pay 70% of the contribution rate according to regulations.

In Nghe An province, in 2023, in addition to the support level of the State budget, people in this group participating in health insurance will receive an additional 20% support from the local budget. People only have to pay 50% of the contribution level. Specifically:

People in households working in agriculture, forestry, fishery and salt production have an average standard of living.

By participating in health insurance before the basic salary increase (July 2023) according to the payment method prescribed for the months of health insurance participation (after June 2023), people will not have to pay the difference due to the basic salary increase. This is also one of the humane meanings of the Health Insurance policy; demonstrating the Party and State's concern for the People.

People participating in health insurance not only demonstrate their responsibility, but also enjoy the State's policies on health insurance premium support and health insurance medical examination and treatment costs. Participating in health insurance helps limit financial risks for themselves and their families, and at the same time, share the difficulties of the community if someone unfortunately gets sick./.