Q2-11: What should an inmate do when he or she receives a notice from the correctional facility to pay medical expenses?
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1.Currently all correctional facilities have clinics that accept National Health Insurance (NHI). However inmates with NHI still need to pay registration fee and co-payment when they see a doctor inside the facility. Inmates without NHI will have to pay for their medical expenses unless they are seen by a public health physician. Thus when inmates receive a notice to pay, they should make payment before the specified deadline.
2.Inmate’s relatives may send inmates money to pay for their medical expenses. Refer to “6. Sending Money, Food and Supplies to Inmates” about ways to send money or items to inmates.