The Political Yuan does not counter-sign the "Old Welfare Law" to amend the law. The Democratic Progressive Party: Blue and White have not accounted for 40 billion in financial resources.

The Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of the "Elderly Welfare Act" to amend the law, exempting seniors over 65 years old from health insurance premiums. The Executive Yuan decided today (6th) not to countersign. Zhuang Ruixiong, secretary-general of the Democratic Progressive Party’s Legislative Yuan Caucus, said the party caucus supports the Executive Yuan’s decision. The decision involves health care protection for vulnerable elders, long-term financial resources, and the constitutional separation of powers. The amendment has not yet been announced and taken effect. Article 22 of the current "Elderly Welfare Law" continues to apply, and eligible elders can still apply for subsidies in accordance with the original regulations.

Zhuang Ruixiong pointed out that the third reading version expanded health insurance premium subsidies, but deleted two subsidy bases for medical expenses for disadvantaged elders in Article 22, namely "partially paid expenses by health insurance" and "medical expenses not covered by health insurance." According to the Executive Yuan, approximately 66,000 economically disadvantaged elders are likely to be affected by the amendment. "The Kuomintang says it wants to take care of the elders, so please explain clearly: Why does it increase insurance premium subsidies on one hand and delete the legal source of medical subsidies on the other? When the elder who has the most money comes to the hospital counter, how do you want him to pay the medical expenses?"

Zhuang Ruixiong said that the separation of powers means that the Executive Yuan is responsible for planning policies and proposing budgets, while the Legislative Yuan is responsible for deliberation and supervision. Opposition parties can propose proposals to promote welfare, but according to estimates by the Executive Yuan, this legislative amendment will increase expenditures by approximately 40 billion yuan per year. The Executive Yuan should be fully consulted and the financial resources explained for the proposals. The opposition party cannot rush to become the Executive Yuan, first deciding for the central government how much it will spend each year, and then asking where the money comes from, then asking the Executive Yuan to figure out its own solution.

Regarding the Kuomintang group’s questioning of the government’s double standards regarding Taipower’s subsidy, Zhuang Ruixiong said that both expenditures should be subject to the same test. "Whether it is to subsidize Taiwan's power supply or to subsidize the elderly, all public funds are spent. Where the money comes from and whether it will crowd out other budgets, we must make it clear."

Zhuang Ruixiong said that many children raise children and take care of their parents at the same time. Paying health insurance premiums for their parents is indeed a monthly burden. Government subsidies can alleviate this cost, but the same family may also rely on long-term care services and medical subsidies. Therefore, when expanding premium subsidies, priority should be given to families with the heaviest burden and long-term financial resources should be arranged. The insurance premiums saved for the children should be taken into account, and the long-term care and medical subsidies provided by the family should also be considered.

Zhuang Ruixiong said that after the amendment of the "Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure Division Law", counties and cities with increased financial resources can strengthen elderly care based on financial resources and local needs. If the elderly health care premium subsidy is to be expanded in the future, the party group advocates that the central and local governments should jointly discuss it and first clearly discuss the subsidy objects, new funds and sharing methods. The financial resources of the county and city are poor, but the medical needs of the elders are not. If you want to take more care of your elders, you must first arrange your financial resources so that this care can be done every year.