Circular No. 24/2003/TT-BLDTBXH guides the issuance of free health insurance cards or free medical examination and treatment for elderly people aged 90 years and above as provided in Decree No. 120/2003/NĐ-CP.
Scope of application
Elderly persons aged 90 years and above
Key points
- Elderly persons aged 90 years and above are entitled to receive free health insurance cards with a value of VND 50,000 per person per year (Article 1).
- Elderly persons aged 90 years and above may avail themselves of free medical examination and treatment under the actual payment mechanism at healthcare facilities specified in Decision No. 139/2002/QĐ-TTg (Article 1).
- Elderly persons aged 90 years and above benefit from receiving free health insurance cards or free medical examination and treatment.
- Healthcare facilities have additional responsibilities in implementing the free medical examination and treatment regime for elderly people.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Elderly persons aged 90 years and above benefit from receiving free health insurance cards or free medical examination and treatment.
- Healthcare facilities have additional responsibilities in implementing the free medical examination and treatment regime for elderly people.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the value of the free health insurance card issued to elderly persons aged 90 years and above?
The value of the free health insurance card is VND 50,000 per person per year.
Where can elderly persons aged 90 years and above avail themselves of free medical examination and treatment?
Free medical examination and treatment under the actual payment mechanism at healthcare facilities specified in Decision No. 139/2002/QĐ-TTg.
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND SOCIETY |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness |
| Number: 24/2003/TT-BLDTBXH | Hanoi, November 6, 2003 |
CIRCULAR
No. 24/2003/TT-BLDTBXH dated November 6, 2003guiding the implementation of Decree No. 120/2003/NĐ-CP dated October 20, 2003 of the Government on amending Article 9 of Decree No. 30/2002/NĐ-CP dated March 26, 2002 of the Government stipulating and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Ordinance on Elderly People.Government amending Article 9 of Decree No. 30/2003/NĐ-CP dated March 26, 2003, concerning and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Elderly Persons Ordinance.指引实施老年人法令若干条款的规定和指导意见。
Pursuant to Decree No. 120/2003/NĐ-CP dated October 20, 2003 of the Government amending Article 9 of Decree No. 30/2002/NĐ-CP dated March 26, 2002 of the Government stipulating and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Ordinance on Elderly People.
1. The Ministry hereby amends Section II. Medical Examination and Treatment Benefits of Circular No. 16/2002/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 9, 2002 of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs as follows:
"II. Medical Examination and Treatment Benefits
Elderly persons aged 90 years or older are entitled to receive a free health insurance card with a value of VND 50,000 per person per year, or they may be provided medical examination and treatment services free of charge under the actual payment mechanism at healthcare facilities as specified in Article 1 of Decision No. 139/2002/QĐ-TTg dated October 15, 2002 of the Prime Minister on medical examination and treatment for poor people.
2. This Circular takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Any difficulties encountered during implementation should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs for study, consideration, and resolution./.
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