Welfare, veterans & labour
Reapplying for Medical Aid After Suspension — Support Obligor Criteria and 90-Day Objection
The mayor, county head or district head must suspend medical aid when it is no longer needed or the recipient refuses it, and must give the reasons in writing (Medical Aid Act, Article 17). Medical aid under the National Basic Living Security Act covers people who have no support obligor, whose support obligor lacks the ability to support them, or who cannot receive support, and whose recognized income is at or below the selection standard (National Basic Living Security Act, Article 12-3), so once the circumstances behind the suspension change you can apply for benefits again (same Act, Article 21). If you object to the suspension itself, you may file an objection within 90 days from receiving the decision notice (same Act, Article 38).
Procedure
- Application Difficulty Medium
An application for a subsidy, benefit, compensation or decision. The authority reviews whether the payment or selection criteria are met and then decides.
- Appeal Difficulty High
Submitting an opinion, objection or administrative appeal against a disposition or decision already made, or applying for damage relief or dispute mediation. The reviewing body decides after examining the facts and the law, so preparing supporting evidence is important.
We will prepare application documents for basic living, basic pension, pension for the disabled, and single parent benefits, as well as documents for reporting the establishment of a social welfare center. The closure or abolition of a long-term care institution and the designation of a new transferee are separate procedures.
Scope & fee
- Long-term care institution transferor: closure and discontinuance report
- We will organize the protection, settlement, and data transfer plan provided by 1 long-term care institution, and prepare a report on closure and closure and a report on the results of implementation. It does not include actual beneficiary linkage and record transfer work. It does not include in-office submissions.
- Official fee source ↗
- Long-term care institution transferee: new designation application
- We will review the facilities, personnel, and business data of 1 transferee and prepare an application for new designation, business plan, and operating regulations. This applies when the facility installation report is valid or has been completed separately and does not include new facility construction. Scope of writing: 1 operating regulation, 5 pages per type. It does not include in-office submissions.
- Official fee source ↗
- Long-term care institution transfer: transfer, closure and new designation documents
- We will prepare documents for the closure or closure of the transferor of 1 long-term care institution and the designation of a new transferee. Business plans, operating regulations, protection and connection action plans, and schedules are prepared, and actual beneficiary connection and medical technology work are not included. Scope of writing: 1 operating regulation, 5 pages per type. It does not include in-office submissions.
- Official fee source ↗
- Basic livelihood security benefit application documents
- We will review 30 pages of income, property, lease, and relationship data for 1 household and up to four household members to prepare documents for consent to salary, income, property, and financial information. The common form for living, medical, and housing benefits for the same application is not requested repeatedly, and asset inquiry and benefit decisions are performed by the agency. It does not include in-office submissions.
- Official fee source ↗
- Basic pension application documents
- We will prepare basic pension application documents by reviewing 20 pages of income, assets, bank accounts, and relationship data of 1 applicant and his or her spouse. Verification of identity and consent to information inquiry are performed by the applicant, and the institution determines the amount of income recognition and receipt. It does not include in-office submissions.
- Official fee source ↗
- Disability pension application documents
- We will prepare application documents for disability pension by reviewing 25 pages of previously registered disability information, income, and property data of 1 applicant and his or her spouse. Dissatisfaction with a new disability diagnosis or degree of disability is separate, and consent to information inquiry is carried out by the applicant. It does not include in-office submissions.
- Official fee source ↗
- Application documents for single-parent family support benefits
- We will prepare application documents for single-parent family benefits by reviewing 25 pages of family relationship, childcare, income, and property data for 1 household and up to three household members. It does not include child custody-related disputes or separate factual investigations. It does not include in-office submissions.
- Official fee source ↗
- Report on establishment and operation of social welfare center, prepare business plan and budget
- To report the establishment of a social welfare center by a private operator, we review 40 pages of facility, property, and human resources data and prepare 5 pages of business plan, 5 pages of operating regulations, 2 pages of annual budget, and reporting documents. Accompanying individual law applicable facilities, technical drawings, facility construction, and on-site inspections are separate. It does not include in-office submissions.
- Official fee source ↗
- Report on Installation of a Community Child Center →
- Designation of a Welfare Equipment Provider (Long-Term Care Institution) →
- Designation of a Disability Activity Support Agency →
- Nursing Home (Elderly Care Facility) Establishment and Long-Term Care Institution Designation →
- Preparation of application documents for installation reports of home-care welfare facilities and designation of long-term care institutions →
- National Pension survivor benefit claim →
- Preparation of documents for objection to disability degree determination and administrative appeals →
1. Check the reasons in the suspension notice
When medical aid is suspended, the mayor, county head or district head must notify the reasons in writing (Medical Aid Act, Article 17, Paragraph 3), and a suspension of benefits under the National Basic Living Security Act is also notified in writing with specific reasons including the calculation basis (National Basic Living Security Act, Article 30, Paragraph 3 and Article 29, Paragraph 2). Check in the notice whether the suspension was based on the support obligor's income or property, your household's recognized income, or a refusal of investigation. Benefits may also be suspended where a verification investigation or a request for documents was refused 2 or more times (same Act, Article 23, Paragraph 3).
2. Review the support obligor criteria again
A support obligor is a lineal blood relative of the first degree of the beneficiary and that relative's spouse, excluding the spouse of a deceased first-degree lineal blood relative (same Act, Article 2, Item 5). Support is deemed unavailable where the support obligor is serving in the military, has emigrated, is held in a correctional or similar facility, is subject to pending disappearance proceedings, has been reported as having run away or gone missing for more than 1 month, or avoids or refuses support (same Act, Article 8-2, Paragraph 2). Compare with the time of suspension and confirm with evidence how the support obligor's income, property or family relationship has changed.
3. Submit the benefit application
Not only the beneficiary but also relatives or other interested persons may apply for benefits to the mayor, county head or district head having jurisdiction over the place of residence (same Act, Article 21, Paragraph 1; Enforcement Rule of the same Act, Article 34, Paragraph 1). When applying, the beneficiary and the support obligors must submit consent forms for the provision of financial, credit and insurance information (same Act, Article 21, Paragraph 3). Social welfare officials must explain the selection standards and application methods in an easy-to-understand way and must not induce the applicant to withdraw or give up the application (same Act, Article 21, Paragraphs 4 and 5).
4. Investigation and decision notice
The mayor, county head or district head investigates whether there is a support obligor and their ability to support, and the income and property of the beneficiary and the support obligors (same Act, Article 22, Paragraph 1). The decision must be notified within 30 days from the application date, and where there are special reasons such as a lengthy investigation of the support obligor, it may be notified within 60 days (same Act, Article 26, Paragraph 4). Once benefits are granted, they start from the application date (same Act, Article 27, Paragraph 1).
5. Objection to the suspension
If you object to a disposition by the mayor, county head or district head, you may file an objection in writing or orally with the mayor or provincial governor through the relevant security agency within 90 days from receiving the decision notice, and the governor reviews it within 30 days (same Act, Articles 38 and 39). The Medical Aid Act also allows a written objection to the mayor, county head or district head within 90 days from the date you became aware of a disposition concerning eligibility as a medical aid beneficiary (Medical Aid Act, Article 30). Check the appeal procedure and deadline stated in the notice as well.
Required documents
- Benefit (change) application form (common form announced by the Minister of Health and Welfare under the Enforcement Rule of the National Basic Living Security Act, Article 42)
- Consent form for the provision of financial information (beneficiary and support obligors, same common form)
- Copy of the medical aid suspension notice
- Removed family register transcript (only where the support obligor cannot be confirmed with a family relation certificate)
- Documents confirming the support obligor's situation, such as a military service confirmation, a runaway confirmation or an immigration fact certificate (where applicable)
- Documents confirming income, such as an income and property report or pay slips (when requested)
- Lease agreement (where it cannot be confirmed through the social security information system)
Fees
Actual costs such as certificate issuance fees may apply. Our office fee starts from the amount shown above and may vary depending on the number of support obligors, the volume of income and property documents and whether an objection is filed at the same time; we will give you an exact quote after reviewing your documents.
Legal basis and review date
- Medical Aid Act, Article 3
- Medical Aid Act, Article 17
- Medical Aid Act, Article 30
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 2
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 8-2
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 12-3
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 21
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 22
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 23
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 26
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 27
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 30
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 37
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 38
- National Basic Living Security Act, Article 40
- Enforcement Rule of the National Basic Living Security Act, Article 34
- Enforcement Rule of the National Basic Living Security Act, Article 35
- Enforcement Rule of the National Basic Living Security Act, Article 42
- National Health Insurance Act, Article 5
- National Health Insurance Act, Article 8
Check these first
- If the beneficiary or a support obligor refuses, obstructs or evades an investigation or a request for documents 2 or more times, the benefit application may be dismissed (National Basic Living Security Act, Article 22, Paragraph 8), so respond to the security agency's requests within the deadline.
- Even after becoming a beneficiary again, you must report without delay to the competent security agency if your area of residence, household composition, lease terms or matters concerning the support obligor change significantly (National Basic Living Security Act, Article 37).
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply again after my medical aid is suspended?
Who counts as a support obligor for medical aid?
Can I receive medical aid if my child refuses to support me?
When will I get the result of my medical aid reapplication?
What happens to my hospital bills after medical aid is suspended?
How do I challenge an unfair medical aid suspension?
Can an administrative agent handle my medical aid reapplication?
Contact us
Hwang Yunsang Administrative Office in Songdo, Incheon prepares and submits administrative documents and explains the procedure. If your situation is similar, send us a message.
📍 2697, 26F POSCO Tower-Songdo, 165 Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea · 📞 010-3374-2687 · 🌐 hwangadmin.com
This guide is general information based on public sources. Requirements, documents and deadlines differ by case and by the competent agency, so please confirm them before you proceed.