Free hospital fees for the disadvantaged and low-income people from 2028

The Government has just issued Resolution 282/NQ-CP on the Action Program to implement Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo, aiming to propose breakthrough solutions in protecting, caring for and improving people's health.

The Government stated that first of all, hospital fees will be exempted for social policy beneficiaries, the disadvantaged, and low-income people.

According to the resolution, the Ministry of Health will preside over the development of a project to gradually exempt hospital fees, first of all for social policy beneficiaries, the disadvantaged, low-income people and a number of other priority groups within the scope of health insurance benefits, with a completion deadline of 2028.

The Government also requires ensuring an increase in annual budget spending for health , especially for primary health care, preventive health care, disadvantaged areas, border areas, islands and special areas such as psychiatry, forensic medicine, and emergency resuscitation. From 2026, periodic health check-ups and free screening for students, workers, etc. will be coordinated with health insurance examination and treatment, moving towards creating electronic health records for the entire population.

In addition, the Ministry of Health will develop a pilot Decree for health insurance to cover some disease prevention, diagnosis and early treatment services for priority subjects, expected to be completed in 2027. At the same time, it will encourage the development of commercial health insurance, diversify health insurance packages, and expand the linkage between health insurance and commercial health insurance.

The Ministry of Health shall preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, relevant ministries, branches and localities to continue to reorganize and transfer a number of hospitals under the Ministry of Health to provincial management. The Ministry of Health shall manage a number of specialized, high-tech, leading hospitals to carry out the tasks of professional guidance, training of quality human resources, scientific research, technology transfer, coordination of disease prevention and control, public health emergencies, natural disasters, catastrophes, and health security. Completion time is from 2025 to 2030.

PHAN THAO

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/mien-vien-phi-cho-nguoi-yeu-the-thu-nhap-thap-tu-nam-2028-post813192.html