There is a system where the government provides 50,000 to 60,000 won in support just for walking. These days, immunity is important in the coronavirus pandemic, so please take care of your own health and receive subsidies from the government. For more details, please refer to the information below.
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Healthy lifestyle practice support fund (national health support fund)
The Healthy Living Practice Subsidy System is a system that provides subsidies of up to 50,000 to 60,000 won per year to citizens who practice health management on their own.
The purpose of the healthy living practice support system is to prevent the occurrence of serious diseases and reduce unnecessary medical expenses due to diseases, which also has the effect of saving the budget for excessive health insurance premiums.
How to apply online
Find your local branch
Support details
The support details of the Healthy Living Practice Subsidy System are as follows.
Support details
Practice support fund: Accumulated when practicing healthy lifestyles such as walking and completing health management programs
Improvement support fund: Accumulated according to the degree of improvement in health indicators such as blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight
Up to 50,000 to 60,000 won per person per year, including implementation and improvement support funds.
New participants in the pilot project will receive a participation subsidy of 2,000 won.
Application period
From July 2021 to June 2024 (pilot project)
How to apply online
Offline application
Support target
health prevention type
Citizens in need of health care among those aged 20 to 64 who have undergone a national health checkup hosted by the National Health Insurance Corporation
Those whose blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index (BMI) fall within the caution range
Health management type
Hypertension and diabetes patients enrolled in primary care chronic disease management pilot project
Healthy living practice support funds are available only to applicants among health insurance subscribers with health risk factors in the pilot area.
Please refer to the table below for pilot areas.
Regional classification preventive management type
Seoul Metropolitan City 2 Nowon-gu Jungnang-gu
Gyeonggi/Incheon Metropolitan City 1, City 4 Ansan, Gyeonggi, Bucheon, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon,
Namyangju City,
Ilsan (Dong-gu, Seo-gu)
Chungcheong area 2 large cities, 1 city, 1 county Daejeon Daedeok-gu,
Chungju City,
Dong-gu, Daejeon, Cheongyang-gun
Jeolla region 2 large cities, 2 cities, 1 county Gwangju Gwangsan-gu,
Wando, Jeollanam-do,
Seo-gu, Gwangju, Jeonju-si,
Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do
Gyeongsang region 4 large cities, 2 cities, 1 county Busan Jung-gu,
Daegu Nam-gu, Dalseong-gu
Dong-gu, Daegu, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do,
Buk-gu, Busan
Gangwon/Jeju area cities 2 Wonju-si, Jeju-si Wonju-si
online address
offline address
How to apply
How to apply for support
Online application: National Health Insurance Corporation website
Offline application: Corporation branch with jurisdiction over pilot area