The total cost of medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance in Vietnam in 2022 is VND 109,601,528 million?

What responsibilities does the Minister of Health have in organizing the assignment of cost estimates for medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance in 2022?

Pursuant to Article 2 of Decision 582/QD-TTg in 2022, which stipulates as follows:

- Issue guidance on payment of medical examination and treatment costs associated with the quality of medical services and sanctions for handling cases of unsatisfactory service quality;

- Directing medical examination and treatment facilities to fully supply drugs, chemicals, medical supplies and technical services within the scope of benefits of health insurance participants, raising the spirit of saving practice. saving and combating waste in testing, inpatient treatment and service use, especially technical services and expensive medicines;

- To assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with Vietnam Social Insurance in, guiding methods of payment for medical examination and treatment expenses covered by health insurance in accordance with the law on medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance to control Cost of medical examination and treatment will be covered by effective health insurance, ensuring the organization and implementation of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister.

The total cost of medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance in Vietnam in 2022 is VND 109,601,528 million?

What are the responsibilities of the chairpersons of the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities in organizing the assignment of expenditure estimates for medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance in 2022?

Pursuant to Article 2 of Decision 582/QD-TTg in 2022, which stipulates as follows:

- Direct the provincial Social Insurance to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Department of Health, Department of Finance and relevant agencies in effectively managing and using the health insurance fund and estimating medical examination expenses. , health insurance coverage is assigned, not assign the cost estimate of medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance to medical examination and treatment establishments covered by health insurance; strictly implement regulations on advance, payment of medical examination and treatment expenses covered by health insurance according to the provisions of the Law on Health Insurance, Decree No. 146/2018/ND-CP dated October 17, 2018 of the Government detailing and guiding measures to implement a number of articles of the Health Insurance Law and guiding documents;

- Direct the Department of Health to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the provincial Social Insurance and relevant agencies in, strengthening the advisory work to help the Provincial People's Committee perform the state management of health insurance through inspection, examination and handling of violations; have solutions to prevent abuse and profiteering of health insurance funds;

- Direct the Department of Finance to fully and promptly transfer funds for payment from the state budget, to support health insurance premiums for those covered by the state budget; participate in the management of the health insurance fund according to regulations;

- Direct medical examination and treatment facilities to fully and promptly update information on medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance and transfer data to the Social Insurance agency according to regulations for assessment. , payment is accurate and timely;

- Strengthen communication on health insurance, have solutions to mobilize people to participate in health insurance suitable for each target group in order to achieve the goal of developing health insurance according to Resolution No. 20-NQ /TW October 25, 2017 of the Sixth Conference of the 12th Party Central Committee on strengthening the protection, care and improvement of people's health in the new situation.

What are the responsibilities of the Minister of Health in organizing the assignment of expenditure estimates for medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance in 2022?

Pursuant to Article 2 of Decision 582/QD-TTg in 2022, which stipulates as follows:

- Issue guidance on payment of medical examination and treatment costs associated with the quality of medical services and sanctions for handling cases of unsatisfactory service quality;

- Directing medical examination and treatment facilities to fully supply drugs, chemicals, medical supplies and technical services within the scope of benefits of health insurance participants, raising the spirit of saving practice. saving and combating waste in testing, inpatient treatment and service use, especially technical services and expensive medicines;

- To assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with Vietnam Social Insurance in, guiding methods of payment for medical examination and treatment expenses covered by health insurance in accordance with the law on medical examination and treatment covered by health insurance to control Cost of medical examination and treatment will be covered by effective health insurance, ensuring the organization and implementation of the estimate assigned by the Prime Minister.

Khanh Linh

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