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MOI 2O18 OUTLINE OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)

I. Cooperative & Civil Associations Administration

To cooperate the process of central government's organizational transformation, the Ministry of Interior
(MOI) transferred the affairs of social welfare administration to the Ministry of Health and Welfare in July
23, 2013, while the Administration of Social Associations, Chambers, Cooperatives Management and
Cooperatives Guidance, which were administered by Social Welfare Department, Ministry of Interior, was

centered into "Cooperative and Civil Associations Preparatory Office, Ministry of Interior". Furthermore,
the Preparatory Office also was assigned to administer Farmer Health Insurance affairs, since the MOI stays
in the central competent authority for Farmer Health Insurance before Council of Agriculture completes its
reorganization as Ministry of Agriculture, according to Farmer Health Insurance Act.

Among five Acts submitted to Legislative Yuan by the Preparatory Office, the amendment of four
Acts, i.e. Educational Association Act, Commercial Group Act, Credit Union Act, and Cooperatives Act,
had completed the legislative procedure. The one still in its legislative procedure is Social Association
Act, which is a new bill and will divide administration of Social Associations into two parts: one is the

registration of social associations and the other is the operation of social associations. As soon as Social
Association Act completes the legislative procedure, the Preparatory Office will not only assist those who
prepare to organize Social Associations to follow the different process in Social Association Act, but also
guide those social associations founded to revise their constitution to fit the Law.

II. Farmer Health Insurance

"Farmer Health Insurance Act" was enacted and implemented in 1989; farmers join this insurance are
entitled to various subsidies for events including birth giving, medication, mental & physical disabilities,

funerals and burials. After 1995, when the National Health Insurance Act was carried out, the medical
allowance was suspended and the government now only subsidizes birth giving, mental and physical
disabilities, funerals and burials with cash. The regulation on medical subsidies is now covered under the
National Health Insurance.

1. Premium Rate and Premium Burden Distribution

The premium rate for Farmer Health Insurance was 6.8% before March 1, 1995; after that, 4.25% of the
premium rate was deducted for National Health Insurance and implemented; the Farmer Premium Rate
thus became 2.55% up until today. The premium rate is designated by the central competent authority

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