Health Insurance System
"The health insurance societies"
that provide health insurance
The operation of the health insurance society is carried out voluntarily and democratically within the scope defined by the Health Insurance Law by the same number of members of the employer's representative and the employee's representative.
The Health Insurance Society organization
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Society CommitteeLike the national parliament,the Society Committee is the highest deliberative organ within the society's organaization. It determines what the society will do and how it will do it. It makes decisions on important matters such as rules, insurance premiums, business plans, budgets, and settlement of accounts. The Society Committee membership consists of equal numbers of appointed Committee members chosen by the employer and elected Committee members elected by insured persons.
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Board of DirectorsMuch like the national government,the Board of Directors is the body that executes the decisions of the Society Committee. The Board membership consists of equal numbers of directors chosen from the appointed Committee members and elected Committee members.
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Chairman of the Board, Managing DirectorsOne chairman of the Board is selected from among the directors chosen from appointed Committee members. The chairman represents the society and has the highest level of responsibility for society management.
With the consent of the Board of Directors, the chairman of the Board appoints Managing Directors from among the directors. Managing Directors assist the chairman and handle matters as needed for regular society business management. -
AuditorsTwo Auditors,one chosen from each of the appointed and elected Committee members,audit the society's business execution and financial conditions.
