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National Health Security Fund Announcement: 30 Baht Policy Implementation and Pilot Provinces Testing in 2024

Royal Gazette Announcement from the National Health Security Committee (NHSO) relating to the operation and management of the National Health Security Fund. and receive expenses Provide public health services under the 30 baht for treatment everywhere policy. With a single identity card in 2024, the top 4 provinces will be tested first. and other provinces where the NHSO will announce the names according to regulations.It is effective from 12 April 2024 onwards.

Journalists reported that on April 11, 2024, the Royal Gazette website The announcement was published by the National Health Security Committee (NHSO) regarding the operation and management of the National Health Security Fund. and receive expenses Provide public health services under the 30 baht for treatment everywhere policy. With a single national identity card, 2024, with Mr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health Chairman of the National Health Security Committee is a signatory to the announcement

For the substance of the above announcement it is noted that the government has a policy of 30 baht for treatment everywhere. with an identity card Therefore, it is appropriate to establish the criteria for the operation and management of the National Health Security Fund as well as the criteria, methods and conditions for receiving expenditure for public health services by service units in accordance with that policy. Recently, according to the above-mentioned policy, it was increased from 4 pilot provinces to 12 provinces (see list of provinces at the end of the news).

Furthermore, criteria have been established for receiving public health services in cases where there is reasonable cause in accordance with the National Health Security Council’s rules relating to the exercise of the right to receive public health services. In cases where there is a reasonable cause In case of accident or in case of emergency illness, therefore, to facilitate people to receive public health services according to the said policy as well as increasing the efficiency and quality of public health services provided from service units and ensure that payments to the National Health Security Fund comply with government policy and relevant laws.

By virtue of the Act and the relevant sections of the National Health Security Act, BE 2002, together with the resolutions of the Committee on National Health Security. In meeting no. 13/2023 of 25 December 2023 and in meeting no. 2/2024 of 21 February 2024, the National Health Collateral Committee therefore publishes the following press release.

Article 1 This notice is called “Comuniqué of the National Health Security Committee Subject: Operation and management of the National Health Insurance Fund and receive expenses for public health services according to the policy of 30 baht for treatment anywhere With just one d card identity, in 2024.”

Article 2 This notice will come into force from the day following the date of its publication in the Regia Gazzetta. (Effective April 12, 2024 onwards)

Point 3 benefits increasing people’s access to public health services under the 30 baht treatment policy everywhere. with an identity card spend money from the National Health Security Fund In terms of the annual budget and central budget expenditure as follows:

(1) Paid to the service unit as charges for general outpatient services receiving services in cases where there is reasonable cause. In provinces where the policy is implemented 30 baht for processing everywhere With a single identity card, namely Phrae Province, Roi Et Province Phetchaburi Province Narathiwat Province and other provinces under the 30 baht policy for treatment anywhere with a single identity card from the Ministry of Public Health. The National Health Security Bureau will announce the names of the provinces that follow this policy. The details, methods and conditions of payment will be determined by the National Health Security Bureau.

(2) Paid to service units as public health services charges for service units receiving specialized referrals. In the provinces where the 30 baht policy is implemented, treatment is everywhere. With a single identity card, including Phrae Province, Roi Et Province Phetchaburi Province Narathiwat Province and other provinces under the 30 baht treatment policy anywhere with a single Ministry ID card of Public Health The National Health Security Bureau will announce the names of the provinces following this policy. Details of the payment method and conditions will be as specified by the National Health Security Bureau.

Article 4: Operation and management of the National Health Security Fund according to this announcement which was made from January 7, 2024, which is the start date of the project of treatment of 30 baht anywhere with an identity card until the day before the effective date of this announcement It will be considered as an action according to this announcement and the service unit will be entitled to receive expenses for public health services according to this announcement.

Article 5: The President of the National Commission for Health Security will act in accordance with this announcement.

“30 baht for treatment anywhere” How many service units are there in 12 provinces?

Journalists reported that For the project 30 baht treatment everywhere Use an ID card Recently, there was an announcement to increase the number to 12 provinces (from the original 4 provinces), namely Phrae, Roi Et, Phetchaburi , Narathiwat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Phang Nga, Phetchabun, Sa Kaeo, Sing Buri, Nong Bua Lamphu and Amnat Charoen. Various service units are participating in the project:

  • Phrae Province Ready to serve 64 service units
  • Phetchaburi Province Ready to serve 58 service units
  • Province of Roi Et Ready to serve 263 service units
  • Narathiwat Province Ready to serve 88 service units
  • Nakhon Ratchasima Province Ready to provide 152 service units
  • Nakhon Sawan Province Ready to serve 45 service units
  • Phang Nga Province Ready to provide 12 service units
  • Phetchabun Province Ready to serve 22 service units
  • Sa Kaeo Province Ready to provide 30 units of service
  • Singburi Province Ready to provide 10 service units
  • Nong Bua Lamphu Province Ready to provide 16 service units
  • Amnat Charoen Province Ready to provide 18 service units

In this regard, the inspection of the service unit Those who participate in the 30 baht treatment anywhere project of the NHSO can check on the website of the NHSO.

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