Yoon Seok-yeol on Foreigners Exploiting Health Insurance... "We Will Strengthen Dependent Registration Requirements"

Foreign Health Insurance Subscribers Have a 6-Month Residency Requirement
But Dependents Have No Residency or Qualification Conditions

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, promised on the 30th to come up with solutions such as strengthening the "dependent registration requirements" in relation to the controversy over foreigner health insurance.

On the same day, Yoon said through social media (SNS), "We will solve the problem of foreigners who just put their spoon on the table well prepared by the people regarding health insurance," adding, "There should be no unreasonable discrimination against foreigners who pay health insurance premiums fairly, but urgent measures that align with the public's sense of justice, such as strengthening the registration requirements for dependents and preventing identity theft, are necessary."

He pointed out, "As of the end of 2021, among foreign workplace subscribers, looking at the top 10 who registered many dependents, as many as 7 to 10 dependents were registered," and "In one subscriber's case, the entire family enjoys our country's health insurance benefits by registering two sons, a daughter-in-law, and grandchildren."

Yoon said, "Foreign subscribers must meet requirements such as residing in Korea for more than six months, but registered dependents can receive benefits regardless of the length of residence," and mentioned, "This is the reason why 'medical tourism' where patients come just for treatment and immediately leave the country is possible."

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