Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-01-15

The health ministry says it’s planning to amend the National Health Insurance Act so that citizens will no longer be allowed to temporarily suspend their health coverage.

Under the current act, a citizen who leaves Taiwan for a period longer than six months can apply for temporary suspension of coverage. The person can then apply to continue coverage upon reentry.

The Control Yuan, which is Taiwan’s top investigative agency, recently called on the health ministry to amend the act. That’s to prevent people who are based overseas from skipping payments while enjoying the same coverage as people who live in Taiwan.    [FULL  STORY]