Long-term care eligibility check (2026)

Answer five questions to check eligibility under current rules.

Last updated 2026-11-10

Under the current rules

This matches an eligible group (65 and over). Next: call 1966 or the county care management center for a home assessment; benefits are set once the result is Level 2 or above.

Basis: Regulations on Application and Benefits for Long-Term Care Services, Articles 2 and 7. 全國法規資料庫《長期照顧服務申請及給付辦法》。Rules as of 2026-11-10。

Estimates only：Figures follow the published rules and are not medical, legal or financial advice. Actual benefits, copayments and premiums are decided by the long-term care management centers, the National Health Insurance Administration and other competent authorities.

What does the result mean?

Eligibility rests on two things: a disability that requires help with daily living, and one of the listed groups. Since 1 January 2026, dementia is covered at any age and post-acute care cases are included.

This checks the group conditions only. Benefits are granted after a care manager assesses the person at Level 2 or above.

Not qualifying does not mean no help: community care stations offer meals and preventive programs without a care level.

Which articles decide eligibility?

Article 2 of the Regulations: a physical or mental disability, plus one of: aged 65 or over (55 for indigenous people), a disability certificate, dementia, or enrollment in the NHI post-acute care program during assessment.
Article 7: care needs run from Level 1 to 8; Level 1 means no disability and is not covered.
Frail or solitary elders who needed help were listed under the earlier 2.0 plan but are not a group in the current article; they are served by preventive programs at community stations.

Where does the data come from?

Eligible groups and care needs levels：全國法規資料庫《長期照顧服務申請及給付辦法》（2025-06-19）、衛福部新聞稿「公告長期照顧服務申請及給付辦法部分條文修正」（2025-06-19）、衛福部長照專區「申請長照服務」（給付額度表）（2026-11-10 讀取）

Rules as of 2026-11-10

Frequently asked questions

Can someone under 65 apply?

Yes, with a disability and one of the other groups: indigenous and 55 or over, a disability certificate at any age, diagnosed dementia at any age since 1 January 2026, or a post-acute care case in hospital.

How do I apply?

Call the 1966 hotline, contact the county long-term care management center, ask the hospital discharge planning team, or apply online through the county government. A care manager then assesses the person at home and sets the level and allowance.

What if the assessment falls short?

Below Level 2 there is no allowance, but community care stations remain available. A new assessment can be requested when the condition changes.

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