Taiwan’s Minister of Health, Shih Chung-liang, recently announced plans to promote at-home cancer treatment options. However, this shift is highlighting difficulties for patients with older insurance policies. Many cancer patients undergoing home-based therapies are experiencing issues with insurance payouts, fearing their coverage will be insufficient or denied altogether. The core of the problem lies in ambiguities within existing policy language regarding treatment location and evolving medical practices. Patient advocacy groups report widespread anxiety over “fragmented” insurance coverage, particularly for those with limited financial resources. These patients express concern that the changing landscape of cancer care will leave them bearing significant financial burdens. The Ministry of Health is now tasked with addressing these concerns and clarifying insurance regulations to ensure equitable access to care.