The command center announced today that starting from New Year's Day next year, non-nationals who do not have health insurance status and are diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia during their stay in Taiwan will have to pay for the confirmed isolation and treatment themselves.

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[Reporter Wu Liangyi/Taipei Report] In response to the Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) epidemic, the Central Epidemic Command Center announced today that starting from New Year's Day next year, non-nationals who do not have health insurance status will be diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia while in Taiwan. Self-pay for confirmed isolation and treatment.

The command center stated that in response to the steady growth of the number of inbound tourists, starting from January 1, 2023 (the start date of isolation), the payment principles for the isolation and treatment of confirmed cases of Wuhan pneumonia will be adjusted:

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1. People with the nationality of the Republic of China (whether they have health insurance status or not), non-nationals with health insurance status, and foreigners employed in Taiwan (including blue-collar migrant workers, white-collar applicants, lost migrant workers, and foreign fishermen employed in the country) workers, etc.), the relevant expenses during the isolation and treatment period of the confirmed diagnosis shall be covered by the government budget.

2. If non-nationals who do not have health insurance status other than the above-mentioned objects are diagnosed during their stay in Taiwan, the relevant expenses during the isolation and treatment period of their diagnosis shall be borne by the individual.

The command center pointed out that in response to the adjustment of the payment principle for the isolation and treatment of confirmed cases, non-nationals who do not have health insurance status will not be able to use video diagnosis and treatment if they test positive during their stay in Taiwan. -19 self-funded consultations at medical institutions" (the list will be updated to the Global Information Network of the CDC) for on-site medical treatment.

If the diagnosis is confirmed by the doctor's evaluation, they will be admitted to hospital for isolation treatment according to the current "confirmed case triage and treatment principle", or arranged by the Health Bureau to a centralized quarantine station or an enhanced anti-epidemic hotel, or a place designated by the Health Bureau for home care until they meet the conditions for de-isolation treatment.

During the isolation period, it includes the cost of isolation treatment in hospital, the outpatient and emergency expenses related to COVID-19 on the day of isolation treatment, the cost of antiviral drugs (including Taiwan Qingguan No. 1), home care medical expenses and other items related to medical treatment or due to treatment. The diagnosis shall be borne by the patient himself.

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