South Korea's National Health Insurance Service counts uncollectible premiums as 'performance'
It has been revealed that South Korea's National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) has introduced a new policy starting this year. Under this policy, health insurance premiums that have been deemed difficult to collect and for which collection efforts have been suspended will now be recognized as part of the agency's "collection performance."
Typically, collection performance refers to the total amount of premiums actually paid. However, with this decision, amounts that would otherwise be considered uncollectible are now included in the performance figures. This change could potentially influence the evaluation of the agency's operational results.
This policy has drawn criticism from experts and the public. Critics point out that counting premiums for which collection has been abandoned as performance may not accurately reflect the actual financial situation or collection capabilities of the agency.
National health insurance is a vital social security system in which the majority of the public is enrolled. Many are watching closely to see how this decision will affect future premium collection operations and the credibility of the NHIS.