Regulations Governing the Subsidization of Medical Expenses and the National Health Insurance Premiums for Disaster Victims in Disaster Affected Areas Article 7

Relief assistance for windstorms, earthquakes, and other severe disasters that happened between August 6, 2015, and the formulation and announcement of the Regulations on October 3, 2016, shall be handled in accordance with the following methods following the Executive Yuan’s announcement of disaster affected areas:1. General premium to be contributed by an Insurance beneficiary: The Insurer shall calculate the amount based on the list provided by the government of municipalities and counties (cities) of the disaster affected areas in accordance with Article 2, Paragraph 3, and offset fees owed by Insurance beneficiaries and any insurance premiums incurred thereafter. If an Insurance beneficiary has died, the subsidization shall be refunded to that Insurance beneficiary’s heirs;2. Co-payment of medical expenses and hospitalization general food expenses not covered by the Insurance:(1) An Insurance beneficiary who has paid co-payment medical expenses in advance may apply to the Insurer for reimbursement by submitting supporting documentation within six months from either the date of enactment and promulgation of the Regulations on October 3, 2016, or from the date the Executive Yuan announced the scope of the disaster affected area, whichever applies, in accordance with the Regulations for the National Health Insurance Reimbursement of Self-advanced Medical Expenses;(2) Any amount not yet collected by a Medical Institution from an Insurance beneficiary shall be reported to the Insurer in accordance with Article 4.