In Kazakhstan, more than 585 thousand students are insured in the CSHI system. They are included in 15 preferential categories for which contributions are paid by the state. The Health Insurance Fund provided answers to the most popular questions that students ask.
Can all students be insured at the expense of the state?
In the OSMS system, persons studying full-time in organizations of secondary, technical and vocational, post-secondary, higher education, as well as postgraduate education can apply for assignment of a preferential category. The state pays contributions to the MSHI for them.
Does the employer have to pay dues and deductions for CSHI for an employee who is a student?
No, the employer is exempt from paying fees and deductions for full-time students. They are automatically insured until graduation from the educational institution. Even as individual entrepreneurs or employees, they still have a preferential category.
Can a student studying abroad be insured at the expense of the state?
Yes, to do this, you need to use the public service on the Egov portal "registration of students studying abroad". After the Ministry of Science and Higher Education reviews the application and registers it, students will be automatically insured in the OSMS system.
A full-time student urgently needs to receive medical services, but he turned out to be uninsured. What should I do in such cases?
In order to be insured for the entire period of study, you need to contact your educational institution and check the availability of your data in the EHEA system (Unified Higher Education Program). Since information about students is sent to the Health Insurance Fund through this system. You can also contact the Ministry of Science and Higher Education with the same question.
While this issue is being resolved, the Fund may assign the student temporary insured status for one month. To do this, download the Qoldau 24/7 application and submit a request for status assignment, attaching a certificate from the place of study.
The employer transferred contributions and deductions for an employee who is a student. Is it possible to refund payments?
Yes, for this, the employer must write an application to the NAO "State Corporation "Government for Citizens" and attach a statement of the employee's consent to refund payments.
The employer receives refunds of payments to the OSMS for employees, since they are listed as privileged students, although they have already graduated. How can I fix this error?
The Health Insurance Fund receives data on preferential categories from relevant authorities. In this case, it is necessary to correct the data in the information systems of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population. An employee can individually apply there with a request to withdraw the preferential category.
Can foreign students studying in Kazakhstan apply for a preferential category?
Foreigners studying in Kazakhstan can receive a preferential category as a student if they have a permanent residence permit in the Republic of Kazakhstan, since foreign citizens enjoy the rights and responsibilities in the MSHI system on an equal basis with citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Foreigners and members of their families temporarily staying in the territory of Kazakhstan in accordance with the terms of an international treaty ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan enjoy the rights and duties in the MSHI system on an equal basis with citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, unless otherwise provided by laws or international treaties. In this case, it is necessary to be guided by international treaties.

Zhetisu branch of the NAO "Social Health Insurance Fund"

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/881688