History
In the span of just 12 years, Korea was able to achieve Universal Health Coverage for all citizens in 1989 after having only introduced mandatory National Health Insurance for employees of large corporations in 1977. Originally, the NHI system was composed several types of insurance schemes operated by multiple insurers. However, in 2000 all of these insurance schemes were integrated to form a single insurer, and the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) was established as an independent agency responsible for the claims review and quality assessment of the NHI.
- 2021
- Designated as WHO collaborating center for strategic purchasing
- 2020
- Designated as Korea's first 'Data Combination specialized Institution' in the field of health care
- 2019
- Construction of Wonju 2nd office building (All departments were relocated from Seoul to Wonju)
- 2017
- Kingdom of Bahrain’s SEHATI-ICT (Digital Health Insurance Management Infrastructure) Reform Project
- 2015
- Relocation of HIRA headquarter from Seoul to Wonju
- 2013
- Entrusted with claims review for auto insurance
- 2008
- Entrusted with claims review for Veterans Hospitals
- 2005
- Entrusted with claims review for government-assisted medical program(Medical Aid program) for the disadvantaged
- 2000
- Establishment of the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA), responsible for claims review and quality assessment of the National Health Insurance
- 1999
- Legislation of the National Health Insurance Act
- 1989
- Expansion of National Health Insurance coverage to all citizens
- 1977
- Introduction of mandatory social health insurance (National Health Insurance) for workers in large corporations with 500+ employees
- 1976
- Revision of the Health Insurance Law to include mandatory health insurance enrolment of the population
- 1963
- Enactment of the Health Insurance Act
