Binh Giang gradually realizes the goal of universal insurance

Joy in old age

In 2024, taking advantage of the provincial budget's support of 70% of the health insurance premium, the People's Committee of Binh Giang district reported and advised the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee and the District People's Council to propose supporting 30% of the remaining health insurance premium for the elderly from 65 to under 77 years old and waste collectors.

Thus, in Binh Giang district, people aged 65 to under 77 and waste collectors are granted free health insurance cards. This is the first locality in the province to support health insurance premiums for people aged 65 and over. This support demonstrates the district’s great concern for the people, especially for the disadvantaged, the elderly, those with no income or unstable income, while suffering from many diseases.

Since implementing the above support policy, people aged 65 and over and garbage collectors have been very excited about the attention of the province and district.

At the age of 70, Ms. Hoang Thi Hue in Dinh Trai Nhu village, Binh Xuyen commune, often suffers from old-age diseases such as headaches, stomachaches, insomnia, and knee pain, and has to go to the doctor for health check-ups. From 2024, after Binh Giang district supported 30% of the health insurance premium for people aged 65 to under 77, along with 70% of the premium supported by the Hai Duong provincial budget, Ms. Hue was granted a free health insurance card.

Ms. Hue said: "Everyone wants to be healthy, but when you are old and unfortunately get sick, having a health insurance card will help you avoid worrying your children and grandchildren. Thanks to the district's support of 30% of the health insurance premium, I was given a free health insurance card."

In 2024, Binh Giang district has nearly 3,000 elderly people and waste collectors who will receive 30% support from the district for health insurance premiums, amounting to nearly 1 billion VND. This is one of the basic factors that increase health insurance coverage in Binh Giang district. By the end of 2024, the health insurance coverage rate will reach over 92% of the district's population.

Entering 2025, Binh Giang district will maintain this support level for nearly 4,000 people with an expected amount of over 1.5 billion VND.

Strengthening advocacy and propaganda

Binh Giang District also called on businesses and philanthropists to donate voluntary social insurance books and health insurance cards to people in difficult circumstances. In 2024, the district raised over VND160 million to donate to nearly 1,000 people in difficult circumstances.

The district also directed communes, especially communes that are building advanced new rural areas and model new rural areas, to coordinate and effectively implement solutions to develop participants in voluntary social insurance and household health insurance.

According to the 2024 report, Binh Giang district had 25,439 people participating in social insurance, an increase of 5.77% compared to the previous year. In particular, voluntary social insurance increased by 17.31%, reaching 4,425 people.

To achieve this result, the social insurance agency regularly coordinates to propagate for people to understand and trust the social security policies of the Party and State and participate.

The Women's Union of Binh Xuyen Commune is one of the units actively mobilizing people to participate in voluntary social insurance. The President of the Women's Union of Binh Xuyen Commune said that on average, once a month, the women organize a conference to consult on social insurance. Every day, taking advantage of noon, evening or holidays, the union connects with the branch presidents to visit each member's family to provide consultation. The contribution level and benefits will be explained specifically, depending on the age and group of female members, they will receive appropriate advice.

“Many women are busy and won’t pay attention to the propaganda broadcast on loudspeakers. Therefore, the association has gone to each member’s house to directly propagate,” Ms. Thuy shared.

In addition, as a female cadre of the commune, she also sets an example in promoting and mobilizing relatives to participate in voluntary social insurance to create trust and help women believe in the social security policies of the Party and the State. Currently, 100% of Ms. Thuy's relatives have participated in voluntary social insurance.

“We hope that, with the drastic participation of the entire political system, Binh Giang district will well implement the targets and tasks of social insurance and health insurance, contributing to the successful implementation of the socio-economic development tasks of the locality,” said Vice Chairman of Binh Giang District People's Committee Nhu Van Chuyen.