Frequently Asked Questions (National Health Insurance)

QuestionWhat is the high-cost medical care combined benefit system?

Response

The High-Cost Long-Term Care Combined Medical Expense System is a system that provides benefits when the total amount of co-payments paid under the medical insurance system and the user burden amount under the Long-Term Care Insurance system for a household exceeds the household's self-burden limit. It is calculated annually from August to July of the following year.

For more details, please see the following page.

• High-Cost Medical and High-Cost Nursing Care Combined System