Can elderly people receiving monthly social benefits have more than one health insurance card in Vietnam?

Can elderly people receiving monthly social benefits have more than one health insurance card in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 9 of Decree 20/2021/ND-CP stipulating issuance of health insurance card as follows:

1. Social protection beneficiaries receiving monthly social benefits shall be issued with health insurance card according to regulations and law on health insurance.

2. In case an individual under Clause 1 of this Article is eligible for multiple types of health insurance cards, they shall only be issued with a single health insurance card that guarantees the highest health insurance benefits.

Thus, if your grandmother is eligible to social protection and is receiving monthly social benefits and is issued with multiple types of health insurance cards, she will only be issued with a single health insurance card that guarantees the highest health insurance benefits according to the policy regulation in Vietnam.

What is financing for funeral cost for elderly people who enjoy monthly social benefits in Vietnam?

According to Article 11 of Decree 20/2021/ND-CP, financing for funeral cost is as follows:

1. Individuals below shall receive financing for funeral cost upon their decease:

a) Individuals specified under Article 5 hereof benefiting monthly social benefits;

b) Children of poor single parents specified under Clause 4 Article 5 hereof;

c) Individuals of at least 80 years of age receiving monthly survivor allowance from social insurance and other monthly social allowances.

2. The financing for funeral costs for beneficiaries specified in Clause 1 of this Article is equal to 20 times of the standard rate of social support specified in Clause 2 Article 4 hereof.

3. Application for financing for funeral cost includes:

a) Application for financing for funeral cost of agencies, organizations, households or individuals in charge of organizing funeral for beneficiaries using Form No. 4 attached hereto;

b) Copies of death certificates of beneficiaries;

b) Copies of decisions or list of individuals suspended from social benefits and other benefits of competent agencies for cases specified under Point c Clause 1 of this Article.

4. Procedures for financing funeral cost:

a) Individuals, agencies and entities in charge of organizing funeral shall prepare as specified under Clause 3 of this Article and submit to Chairpersons of People’s Committees of communes;

b) Within 2 working days from the date on which adequate application is received, Chairpersons of People’s Committees of communes shall send the application and beneficiaries’ dossiers to Sub-departments of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs;

c) Within 3 working days from the date on which documents of Chairpersons of People’s Committees of communes are received, Sub-departments of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs shall consider and request Chairpersons of People’s Committees of districts to decide on financing funeral cost.

According to this Article, your grandmother is eligible for support for funeral cost. The level of support, dossiers and procedures for applying for funeral cost allowance shall comply with the above provisions in Vietnam.

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