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Zhubei Mayoral Candidate Proposes NT$60,000 Denture Subsidy and Other Elderly Welfare Measures

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan People's Party candidate for Hsinchu County's Zhubei mayoralty, Chiu Chen-yuan, unveiled a "1268 Health Come On!" policy proposal.
  • The plan includes a maximum subsidy of NT$60,000 for dentures, additional subsidies for shingles vaccines, and increased health insurance stipends for seniors.
  • The proposal, which is not means-tested, aims to enhance welfare for the elderly in Zhubei City.

Chiu Chen-yuan, a candidate for Zhubei mayor in Hsinchu County representing the Taiwan People's Party, has launched a comprehensive welfare policy targeting the city's elderly population.

1268 Health Come On!

— Chiu Chen-yuanThe name of the policy proposal for elderly welfare.

Dubbed "1268 Health Come On!," the proposal aims to provide significant benefits for residents aged 65 and above, and indigenous individuals aged 55 and above. Key components include a maximum subsidy of NT$60,000 for dentures, subsidies for two doses of the shingles vaccine, and incentives for seniors to actively participate in "6-power" assessments.

maximum subsidy of NT$60,000 for dentures

— Chiu Chen-yuanA key component of the proposed welfare plan.

Furthermore, the plan proposes increasing the current health insurance stipend provided by the city government to seniors from NT$800 to NT$826. It also intends to raise the subsidy points for elderly citizens using the Hsinchu County Respect-Love Card for taxi services, doubling the subsidy from a maximum of 100 points per trip to 200 points.

subsidies for two doses of the shingles vaccine

— Chiu Chen-yuanAnother benefit included in the policy proposal.

Chiu, who has prior experience as a legislator and deputy mayor of Hsinchu City, emphasized that these benefits will be available to all eligible residents without income restrictions (non-means-tested). He stated that the policies would be implemented while maintaining fiscal discipline, leveraging Zhubei City's robust financial health to translate into tangible social welfare improvements.

increase the current health insurance stipend provided by the city government to seniors from NT$800 to NT$826

— Chiu Chen-yuanDetails on the proposed increase in health insurance allowances.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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