National Assembly committee talks insurance fraudThe National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs held its seventh plenary session yesterday in Hanoi to discuss health insurance, tobacco control funds and national targets for gender equality. The National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs held its seventh plenary session yesterday in Hanoi to discuss health insurance, tobacco control funds and national targets for gender equality. The country used VNĐ831 billion (US$36.9 million) of health insurance funds in 2016. The report also raised concerns over the misuse of the health insurance funds intended for medical check-ups and treatment. The Government has proposed measures to manage, use and balance the health insurance fund, emphasising the strict implementation of sanctions against debts and evading health insurance as well as prices of health services to ensure proper benefits for participations.

Source: VietNamNet News September 30, 2017 07:07 UTC