Chairman of the Federal Compulsory Health Insurance Fund Ilya Balanin met with Kyrgyz Consular Director Almaz Bukalaev to discuss access to Russia’s compulsory health insurance for families of Kyrgyz workers. This issue is regularly addressed by the Eurasian Economic Commission’s healthcare group.
During the meeting, the participants discussed ensuring access to the compulsory health insurance system of the Russian Federation for family members of Kyrgyz citizens working in Russia. This issue is frequently addressed in the meetings of the Working Group of the Eurasian Economic Commission on the development of economic cooperation in healthcare.
The parties emphasized the importance of providing medical protection for the family members of Kyrgyz migrant workers residing in Russia. They reviewed mechanisms for integrating Kyrgyz families into Russia’s compulsory health insurance system, as well as ways to simplify the procedures for obtaining health insurance policies and accessing medical services.
Ilya Balanin noted:
“FCHIF is ready to assist in resolving this issue and stressed the need for continued collaboration with the Kyrgyz side to develop effective mechanisms for integrating migrant families into Russia’s compulsory health insurance system”
Almaz Bukalaev expressed gratitude to the Russian side for its willingness to cooperate and highlighted that ensuring medical protection for Kyrgyz citizens working in Russia and their families remains a key priority in bilateral relations.
The parties agreed to continue joint efforts in this direction and outlined steps for implementing the planned initiatives, including additional consultations and the development of collaborative projects.
