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Does a Semiconductor Boom Mean My Health Insurance Premiums Won't Rise?

Sim Yeong-gu

Published : Sep 10, 2026 9:48 AM

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What does a semiconductor boom have to do with the health insurance premiums we pay?
While freezing next year's health insurance contribution rate, the government projected that insurance revenues will increase by 3.8 trillion won thanks to an economic recovery centered on semiconductors.

Insurance premiums will remain unchanged while coverage for severe and rare diseases is further expanded.
So, will the health insurance finances remain stable even with this spending?

Video Mug examined how long the "time" bought by semiconductors will last.

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