2014 through 2020
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Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital International Medical Service Center
According to Article 14 of the ROC Veterans Assistance Act, those veterans who are sick or injured shall be treated in the veterans hospitals of VAC free of charge, or on a reduced-rate basis.
1.VAC medical institutions and system
Medical institutions
At present, 4 veterans general hospitals, and 12 regional veterans hospitals, joined by the nursing homes and health care units in the veterans homes and domiciliary centers make up the comprehensive VAC medical service system.
Other than being in charge of veterans (and their families) health, they also provide services to the general public. The entire VAC medical service system is structured in the following 3 levels:
2. National Health Insurance vs. Veteran Medical Insurance
The National Health Insurance (NHI) was launched since 1995. Before then, veterans without employment were entitled to free medical care among VAC medical care system. After 1995 when NHI was inaugurated, the unemployed veterans and their spouses are categorized "Category 6, sub-category 1". Their premium is to be paid by VAC, and is entitled to medical services within NHI hospitals and clinics. While the employed veterans remain to be obligated to pay for their own premium in accordance with their monthly salary.
Besides the above medical benefits, those veterans home-cared at government expenses, and those who quality for disabilities, are also entitled to prosthetic items like walking aids, hearing aids, reading glasses, and artificial eyes.
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