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Date Posted: 2009-11-26 Location: ,
National Health Insurance (NHI)

‧Characteristics

-Mandatory enrollment
-Single-payer payment system
-Operated by government agency
-Payroll-related premium rate
-Contribution shared by the employer, the employee and the government
-Comprehensive benefit package
-Fee-for-service and case payment under the global budget payment scheme
-Co-payment for outpatient care, inpatient care, and drugs


‧Enrollment Eligibility

-All Citizens
-Foreigners with resident permits
-Dependents of the aforementioned


‧Benefit Coverage

-Inpatient care
-Outpatient care
-Laboratory tests
-Prescription drugs and certain OTC drugs
-Dental services
-Traditional Chinese medicine
-Day care for the mentally ill
-Home care


The medical system in Taiwan has ushered in a new era in January 2004. For more details about NHI (http://letsgo.esldewey.com.tw/imgs/nhi.ppt)
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