If this law is adopted the obligation of the employer to ensure that for foreign citizens and stateless persons temporarily staying in Russia the conclusion of a contract for voluntary health insurance or an agreement with a medical organization for the provision of paid medical services remains only in relation to such persons who are highly qualified specialists.
The draft law also provides that the obligation of the employer to insure under VHI family members of a HQS will remain only in respect of non-working family members, if a HQS family member works in Russia, his medical insurance is the same as insurance of other foreign citizens working in Russia.
Also, this draft law brings the Labor Code into line with the draft federal law "On the Pension and Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation" – the words "Pension Fund of the Russian Federation, Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation" are replaced by the words "Pension and Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation" in all relevant articles.
These changes should come into effect on January 1, 2023.
Currently, in accordance with paragraph 10 of Art. 13 115-FZ "On the legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation" foreign citizens and stateless persons temporarily staying in Russia can work in the territory of Russia only if they have a VHI policy.
We closely monitor changes in legislation, and will inform you about all laws and other acts that will have come into force.
What contributions the employer must pay in relation to foreign workers at the moment you can find out at the link.
Source: https://sozd.duma.gov.ru/bill/127050-8
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