Starting today, a new rate of compulsory health insurance payments has been set for individuals working for insurers that do not operate in the oil-gas sector and belong to the non-state sector, whose salaries are up to 8,000 manats, this is reflected in the amendment to the Law “On Health Insurance” approved by President Ilham Aliyev, APA reports.
Previously, for salaried individuals, military personnel (except for conscripts in active military service), persons appointed to positions by the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan or by the relevant executive authority, and persons holding elected paid positions, compulsory health insurance contributions were withheld as follows: 2 percent from the portion of the employee’s salary up to 8,000 manats and 0.5 percent from the portion exceeding 8,000 manats on behalf of the insurer; and similarly, 2 percent from the portion of the employee’s salary up to 8,000 manats and 0.5 percent from the portion exceeding 8,000 manats on behalf of the insured.
According to the amendment, for individuals working for insurers that do not operate in the oil-gas sector and belong to the non-state sector, compulsory health insurance contributions are now set as follows: 2 percent from the portion of the employee’s salary up to 2,500 manats and 0.5 percent from the portion exceeding 2,500 manats on behalf of the insurer; and 2 percent from the portion of the employee’s salary up to 2,500 manats and 0.5 percent from the portion exceeding 2,500 manats on behalf of the insured.
