Health insurance tops legislature’s agenda

The implementation of policies and laws on health insurance in the 2009-2012 period topped the discussions of the National Assembly during its ongoing sixth session in Hanoi on November 8.
The implementation of policies and laws on health insurance in the 2009-2012 period topped the discussions of the National Assembly during its ongoing sixth session in Hanoi on November 8.

After listening to a report on the work delivered by Truong Thi Mai, Chairwoman of the National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs, deputies gave their opinions on the issuance of legal documents guiding the implementation of the Health Insurance Law and the expansion of health insurance participants.

The deputies also contributed their ideas on the payment methods of health care services and other related issues concerning the Health Insurance Law.

On November 9, the deputies will take the whole day to study relevant documents. They are to have a day off on November 10.

On November 11, the lawmakers are scheduled to approve a resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2014 and consider personnel work.

In the afternoon, they will discuss in groups the draft revision to the Construction Law and the draft revision of the Law on Environment Protection.-VNA

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