Health Ministry Proposal to Expand Insurance Premium Subsidies
A newly drafted decree plan aims to cover health insurance premiums from the state budget for mildly disabled citizens and various households, while increasing support rates.
A new decree draft prepared by the Ministry of Health aims to increase the level and scope of health insurance assistance.
Details of the Draft
The Ministry of Health announced that it is seeking feedback on its roadmap prepared to increase the level and scope of health insurance assistance.
New Scope of Support
The draft decree proposes that, starting April 1, 2027, the entire health insurance premiums of mildly disabled individuals belonging to near-poor households be covered by the state budget.
Expanding Beneficiaries
With this approval, it is projected that the total number of groups whose premiums are covered by the state will rise to twenty-one.
Increases for Other Groups
Within the scope of the draft, it is also planned to increase support rates for students, households engaged in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and salt production, as well as individuals receiving care in charitable and religious institutions.
Roadmap
The prepared draft also includes a roadmap for gradually increasing the scope and reimbursement rates of health insurance and raising premium rates over the years.