Taiwan問題156 · National Health Insurance and medical care

After joining National Health Insurance, you receive emergency treatment abroad. Back in Taiwan, which of the following is NOT a condition for applying for a refund of the medical costs?

In the exam (Chinese)

你參加全民健康保險後,在國外緊急就醫,回國後,何者非申請退還醫療費用的條件?

  1. aSubmitting the supporting documents within 6 months of the treatment or discharge date.在治療或出院當日起6個月內提出證明文件。
  2. bApplying to a hospital in Taiwan for a second examination.向國內醫院申請複檢。Correct answer
  3. cApplying to the National Health Insurance Administration (中央健康保險署) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare.向衛生福利部中央健康保險署申請。

Why?

For emergency treatment abroad, you must apply to the National Health Insurance Administration for a refund within 6 months of the day of outpatient or emergency treatment or of discharge, with receipts and supporting documents. A second examination at a hospital in Taiwan is not needed.

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  2. 問題158

    Which authority should you ask about National Health Insurance questions?

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    要詢問有關全民健康保險的問題,應向哪個機關詢問? — 衛生福利部中央健康保險署。

  3. 問題159

    When you go to a hospital or clinic, should you remember to bring your National Health Insurance card?

    Correct answer:Yes.

    到醫療院所看病的時候,是不是記得要帶健保卡? — 是。

  4. 問題160

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    Correct answer:Correct.

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Source

The questions and answers come from the Ministry of the Interior’s official written question bank for the naturalization test (歸化測試), edition 114年11月 (November 2025), published by its Department of Household Registration. Exam questions held under laws and regulations are not protected by copyright in Taiwan (Copyright Act, art. 9 par. 1 item 5). The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; the written test itself is in Chinese. Not affiliated with the Ministry of the Interior, the National Immigration Agency or any household registration office.

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