Securities Transaction Tax to Fund NHI? Executive Yuan: No Decision Yet, Still Listening to Opinions
Executive Yuan Political Commissioner Chen Shih-chung suggested using a portion of the securities transaction tax to fund the National Health Insurance (NHI) for 20 years of financial stability. The Executive Yuan stated today that sustainable NHI finances are a key government goal, and while they continue to listen to various opinions, no final decision has been made.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lai Yu-ching, Taipei, 30th) Executive Yuan Political Commissioner Chen Shih-chung yesterday suggested that a portion of the securities transaction tax be injected into the National Health Insurance (NHI) to stabilize its finances for 20 years. The Executive Yuan stated today that sustainable NHI finances are a key government goal, and while they continue to listen to various opinions, no final decision has been made.
The National Health Insurance has been implemented for 31 years, and the issue of financial sustainability has always been a concern for all sectors. Chen Shih-chung pointed out yesterday at the "2026 European Taiwan Medical Forum" that Taiwan's National Health Insurance system is world-class and a proud achievement, but premium income mainly relies on salary income, making its finances quite unsound. Therefore, he considered that if a certain proportion of the current 0.3% securities transaction tax revenue, for example, 50%, were used for NHI, there would be an opportunity to ensure the financial balance of NHI for approximately the next 20 years.
Regarding Chen Shih-chung's proposal to inject securities transaction tax into NHI, Executive Yuan spokesperson Li Hui-chih stated today at an Executive Yuan press conference that sustainable NHI finances are a key government goal. To achieve this goal, various sectors have many ideas, and the Executive Yuan will continue to listen to opinions from all sides. Related proposals are still under discussion, and no final decision has been made. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150430
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(Central News Agency reporter Lai Yu-ching, Taipei, 30th) Executive Yuan Political Commissioner Chen Shih-chung yesterday suggested that a portion of the securities transaction tax be injected into the National Health Insurance (NHI) to stabilize its finances for 20 years. The Executive Yuan stated today that sustainable NHI finances are a key government goal, and while they continue to listen to various opinions, no final decision has been made.
The National Health Insurance has been implemented for 31 years, and the issue of financial sustainability has always been a concern for all sectors. Chen Shih-chung pointed out yesterday at the "2026 European Taiwan Medical Forum" that Taiwan's National Health Insurance system is world-class and a proud achievement, but premium income mainly relies on salary income, making its finances quite unsound. Therefore, he considered that if a certain proportion of the current 0.3% securities transaction tax revenue, for example, 50%, were used for NHI, there would be an opportunity to ensure the financial balance of NHI for approximately the next 20 years.
Regarding Chen Shih-chung's proposal to inject securities transaction tax into NHI, Executive Yuan spokesperson Li Hui-chih stated today at an Executive Yuan press conference that sustainable NHI finances are a key government goal. To achieve this goal, various sectors have many ideas, and the Executive Yuan will continue to listen to opinions from all sides. Related proposals are still under discussion, and no final decision has been made. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150430
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