Four departments issued a document to implement phased postponement of payment of employee medical insurance units for small and medium-sized enterprises

　　Four departments issued a document to implement phased postponement of payment of employee medical insurance units for small and medium-sized enterprises

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The National Medical Insurance Administration, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Administration of Taxation recently jointly issued the "Notice on Periodically Postponing the Payment of Employee Basic Medical Insurance Units", clarifying that the cumulative balance of the coordinating fund can be paid monthly. From July 2022, in the coordinating areas with more than 6 months, small and medium-sized enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households participating in the insurance in the form of units will defer the payment of employee medical insurance units for 3 months, and the late payment fee will be waived during the deferment period.

Social groups, foundations, social service agencies, law firms, accounting firms and other social organizations will be implemented by reference.

　　The notice emphasizes that the "free application and enjoyment" handling mode is fully implemented, and qualified small, medium and micro enterprises can enjoy the payment policy of deferred payment units without applying for deferred payment.

Under the leadership of the local government, the medical security and taxation departments, together with relevant departments, jointly determine the scope of enterprises enjoying the deferred payment policy, clarify the operating procedures based on the actual situation, and actively disclose it to the public.

At the same time, strengthen departmental collaboration, optimize work links, innovate service methods, and reduce the transactional burden of enterprises.

　　The notice requires to ensure that the insured can enjoy the full benefits during the deferment period, and that small and medium-sized micro-enterprises defer the payment of employee medical insurance units, which will not affect the normal reimbursement of medical expenses by the insured in the enterprise, and ensure that the reimbursement level of basic medical insurance remains stable and does not decrease.

It is necessary to effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees of relevant enterprises.

During the deferment period, small, medium and micro enterprises shall perform the obligation of withholding and paying employees’ personal contributions according to the law, and normally declare the information of employees’ medical insurance premiums, so as to ensure that employees continue to participate in insurance and keep records of personal rights and interests.

　　In addition, the notice also puts forward requirements for the organization and implementation of the work, and all localities should do a good job in the implementation of the policy of deferred payment of employee medical insurance units in stages to ensure that the policy dividends are accurately implemented.