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 DOWNLOAD.ppt