Miaoli plans to subsidize health insurance premiums for seniors over 65 years old, and it will be on the road as soon as early next year
County Mayor Zhong Dongjin emphasized that "if the central government does not do it, local governments will do it." It is expected that about 110,000 people will benefit, and it will be implemented as soon as early next year.
Quick Look
- In response to the Executive Yuan's refusal to counter-sign the draft amendment to the "Elderly Welfare Law", Miaoli County Mayor Zhong Dongjin stated that "the central government will not do it, but the local governments will do it." He estimated that a budget of 600 million yuan will be prepared for the whole year to subsidize the county's health insurance premiums for elders over 65 years old and aborigines over 55 years old.
- It is expected that about 110,000 people will benefit, and it will be implemented as soon as early next year.
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Why It Matters
The Miaoli County Council’s Blue-Green Party Group pushed for health insurance subsidies for those over 65 years old at this regular meeting. After the Executive Yuan refused to countersign the draft amendment to the Elderly Welfare Law, Miaoli County Mayor Zhong Dongjin expressed regret and strongly stated that "the central government will not do it, but the local governments will do it."
The Miaoli County Council’s blue-green party pushed for health insurance subsidies for seniors over 65 during this regular meeting. The Miaoli County Government pointed out today (7th) that in response to the Executive Yuan’s refusal to countersign the draft amendment to the “Elderly Welfare Law,” Miaoli County Mayor Zhong Dongjin expressed regret and made a strong statement. "If the central government does not do it, local governments will do it," and it is estimated that a budget of 600 million yuan will be prepared for the whole year. Zhang Guodong, director of the Social Affairs Department of Miao County Government, said that about 110,000 elderly people over 65 years old and aborigines over 55 years old will benefit in the county. Since it still requires administrative work, it will be implemented as soon as early next year.
At the recent regular meeting of the Miaoli County Council, Chen Pin'an, candidate for county magistrate of the Democratic Progressive Party, proposed the policy of exempting health insurance premiums for seniors over 65 years old and aborigines over 55 years old in June this year. The Democratic Progressive Party group made a more formal proposal, requesting the Miaoli County government to compile financial subsidies; the Kuomintang group proposed that the Miao County government follow the Elderly Welfare Law passed by the Legislative Yuan on October 16, and the central government fully subsidize the health insurance premiums for the elderly over 65 years old to reduce the burden of raising children.
In response to the Executive Yuan's refusal to countersign the draft amendment to the "Elderly Welfare Act", Chung Dong-jin stressed that "the central government will not do it, but local governments will do it" regarding the policy of exempting 65-year-olds from health insurance premiums. He also said that this policy adheres to the principle of "the government treats everyone fairly." It is estimated that a budget of 600 million yuan will be prepared for the whole year to fully implement the care for the elderly in the county.
Zhong Dongjin pointed out that National Health Insurance is the country’s overall social insurance, and the system and benefits should be “consistent across the country.” The elderly should not face differential treatment due to different county and city finances. He strongly called on the central government not to evade its responsibilities again and again, but to shoulder the obligation to take care of all citizens and implement national health insurance subsidies for the elderly as soon as possible.
"Before this, the health insurance of Miaoli's elders was borne by Zhong Dongjin!" Zhong Dongjin emphasized that allowing the elders to seek medical treatment with peace of mind is our best gratitude to the previous generation. Although this 600 million yuan expenditure is a big financial burden, in addition to careful planning, policy implementation must also have the determination to take care of the villagers. In the future, the county government will continue to work with the support of the Miaoli County Council to promote elderly care cards, elderly care gifts and community long-term care, step by step to build a complete care network, so that Miaoli elders can live with peace of mind and dignity.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Miaoli County Government will implement a health insurance subsidy policy for seniors over 65 years old and aborigines over 55 years old early next year
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- The specific sources and financial financing methods of the 600 million yuan budget
- Specific timetable and administrative details for implementation early next year
- Are the health premium subsidy standards for Aboriginal people over 55 years old the same as those for seniors over 65 years old?
