Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Geoff1111]

I am getting insurance with AIG that suits my needs much better than
this horrible plan.

Is it possible to get out of it?

Has anyone else opted out of NHIC?

[Gamecock]

I don't think you can opt out. I had opted out until a couple of years ago when it became mandatory and I could no longer do so. Fortunately it's not too expensive. Tompatz can tell ya for sure.

[Adventurer]

[yingwenlaoshi]

[ttompatz]

[yingwenlaoshi]

[OiGirl]

[kalbi]

Have had the same question.

Whether it is proof of insurance OR specifically NHIC that is required of all non-Koreans.

I have looked at I/nal expat insurance schemes that better suit my needs.

[spyro25]

just get it, you wont notice the contributions unless you are alf garnet and would cross the street to buy 900 won ramen when it costs 1000 over the road.

korean health insurance was gold when they took out my appendix at short notice, and to opt out would be a bad move IMO as your other insurance should cover anything OVER the korean basic medi insurance as someone else here already said. if anything, the korean hospitals would have an easier time processing your state medi insurance than another companies one, as they can just punch your ID number into thier computer and bring up the insu details. good luck using your korean language skills to tell them you are insured through another company when they have to give you an emergency operation!

[Young FRANKenstein]