Gyeonggi Province Expands Number of Partner Hospitals Offering Medical Expense Support to Diligent Taxpayers to 71
Gyeonggi Province has expanded the number of hospitals in the province that provide medical expense support benefits to diligent taxpayers to 71.
On September 3, Gyeonggi Province announced that the number of hospitals offering medical expense support benefits to diligent taxpayers has increased from 55 hospitals in 24 cities and counties to 71 hospitals in 26 cities and counties.
Gyeonggi Province selects "diligent taxpayers" as those who have no outstanding taxes as of January 1 each year and have paid at least four local taxes on time each year over the past seven years. This year, the number of diligent taxpayers reached approximately 283,000, a 10% increase compared to last year.
Diligent taxpayers receive a discount of 10% to 30% on comprehensive health checkups at partner hospitals. In addition, depending on the terms of each hospital agreement, they may also receive reductions on non-insured out-of-pocket expenses (for treatment and hospitalization), vaccination fees, and more.
This year, 16 hospitals newly joined the agreement, including Yongin Jeil Medi Hospital (Yongin), Myongji Hospital (Goyang), Dongtan City Hospital, Hwaseong DS Hospital, Huimangchan Hospital, Hwaseong Jungang General Hospital, Hwaseong Yuil Hospital (Hwaseong), Bobath Hospital, Bundang Jesaeng Hospital (Seongnam), Bobath Hospital (Hanam), Ansan Danwon Hospital (Ansan), Anyang Saem Hospital (Anyang), His Medi Hospital (Gimpo), The Wise Healthcare Hospital (Gwangju), Osan Korea Hospital (Osan), and Sejong Yeoju Hospital (Yeoju).
Ryu Youngyong, Director of Tax Administration at Gyeonggi Province, stated, "We deeply appreciate the new partner medical institutions for their contributions to the development of Gyeonggi Province," and added, "We will continue to discover and provide practical support and benefits to further promote a culture that respects diligent taxpayers."
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In order to foster a sound tax payment culture, Gyeonggi Province offers various benefits to diligent taxpayers, not only medical expense support, but also preferential interest rates at the provincial treasury, and discounts on admission to provincial natural recreation forests and arboretums.
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