Is an erased health insurance card valid in Vietnam?
In Vietnam, is an erased health insurance card invalid? In Vietnam, what are exchange of health insurance cards cases? I have a health insurance card. However, my son erased it. Will my card still be valid?
<subquestion>In Vietnam, is an erased health insurance card invalid?</subquestion>
Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 16 of the Law on Health Insurance 2008 stipulating a health insurance card is invalid:
a/ Its validity duration expires;
b/ It has been modified or erased;
c/ The card holder no longer joins health insurance.
<subquestion>In Vietnam, what are exchange of health insurance cards cases?</subquestion>
Pursuant to Article 19 of the Law on Health Insurance 2008 stipulating exchange of health insurance cards:
1. A health insurance card may be exchanged in the following cases:
a/ It is torn, rumpled or damaged:
b/ The registered primary care provider is changed;
c/ The information printed in the card is incorrect:
2. A dossier of request for the exchange of a health insurance card comprises:
a/ The insured’s written request for card exchange;
b/ The health insurance card.
3. Within 7 working days after receiving a complete dossier prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article, the health insurance institution shall exchange the card for the insured. Pending the card exchange, the card holder is still entitled to health insurance benefits.
4. A person who has a torn, rumpled or damaged health insurance card exchanged shall pay a charge. The Minister of Finance shall set charge rates for the exchange of health insurance cards
Accordingly, the health insurance card will be changed if it falls into the above cases.
