Food delivery drop mix-up leads to verbal abuse by NHIS intern

A delivery worker was verbally abused by an intern at a regional office of the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) over the placement of a food delivery, according to a report by JTBC's “Crime Chief” (2014-) on Tuesday.

2025-11-27

Government to distribute second round of consumer coupons

The Korean government will roll out the second round of consumer coupons starting Monday, providing 100,000 won ($71) each to households in the bottom 90 percent of the income bracket, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced Sunday.

2025-09-21

Fraudulent health insurance claims by foreigners rise after 2-year decline

Fraudulent health insurance claims by foreign nationals and overseas Koreans increased sharply in 2024, reversing a two-year decline, with the monetary value of such claims rising nearly 30 percent.

2025-05-04

Patients must now present ID cards to receive health insurance

Patients visiting medical facilities are required to present their ID cards to receive health insurance coverage beginning Monday.

2024-05-20

Dependents of foreigners eligible for health insurance only after 6 months

The tightened rule, which goes into effect Wednesday, comes as some foreigners have reportedly exploited the nation's health insurance system.

2024-04-02

Parties target older voters with caregiver insurance proposals. But are they feasible?

Political parties in Korea are proposing major policies to appeal to the older generation ahead of the April general elections.

2024-01-29

Dependents to require six-month Korean residency to join health insurance

Beginning in April, foreigners and Koreans living abroad must reside in Korea for at least six months to be registered as dependents of an insurance subscriber.

2024-01-24

Majority of foreign health insurance dependents Chinese

A majority of foreign dependents subscribed to Korea’s national health insurance were Chinese, data showed.

2023-07-03

A to Z of Korean national health insurance for foreigners

Beth Wordley, a 21-year-old exchange student at the Seoul National University, did not know she would be automatically registered for the national health insurance upon her arrival in Korea.

2023-06-15

Health care 'freeloaders' targeted by Yoon in insurance reform push

President Yoon Suk-yeol took aim at healthcare "freeloaders," saying that the overly generous benefits offered first under the previous administration had to be scaled back to prevent fraud and waste.

2022-12-13

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