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Q2-8: For inmates who owe premiums on national health insurance (NHI) before entering a correctional facility, will the Ministry of Justice pay the premiums on their behalf?

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  • Last updated:2023-07-06
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1.For inmates who are serving a sentence, are subjected to rehabilitative measure or protective measure for a duration of longer than two months (inmates classified under Category 4, Item  3), their NHI premiums will be fully subsidized by the central corrections authority (Ministry  of Justice). However, the Ministry of Justice will not pay for premiums owed by inmates  before they enter a correctional facility, regardless whether the inmate is classified under  Category 4, Item 3 or other categories. 

2.If inmates classified under Category 4, Item 3 have their national health insurance suspended due to premium payments in arrears, the National Health Insurance Administration will have  their coverage reinstated after they enter a correctional facility so their healthcare benefits  will not be affected.  

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