Here’s an excerpt from the conversation: Andrea Heng: First and foremost, how are these new changes going to affect me? How much more will I have to pay? … And if more things can be paid through MediSave, what’s going to be the implications down the line? Dr Cynthia Chen: So the good news with the changes … Read more
SINGAPORE’S HEALTHCARE FINANCING SYSTEM In Singapore’s healthcare system, what you’re entitled to financially depends on several things, including the colour of your Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) card (if you’ve applied for one), the amount in your MediSave, what generation you belong to, whether you have private insurance, and so on. It also depends on … Read more
SINGAPORE: Six clinics will have their Medisave and Medishield Life accreditation revoked and their participation in the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) terminated due to severe financial non-compliances. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Jul 18) it will terminate the clinics’ participation in MOH’s financing schemes on Jul 24, making them ineligible to … Read more
ELIGIBILITY The Finance Ministry said that eligible recipients of the cash and MediSave GSTV payouts will automatically receive the payments if they have signed up for government disbursement schemes. Citizens may check their eligibility for the benefits at the govbenefits website – govbenefits.gov.sg – by logging in with their Singpass. Those who have not previously signed … Read more
SINGAPORE: About 300,000 Pioneer Generation seniors will receive MediSave top-ups amounting to a total of more than S$150 million (US$111 million) next month, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Friday (Jun 7). The MediSave top-ups are provided in addition to the annual GST Voucher-MediSave top-ups given to eligible Singaporeans aged 65 and above. MediSave … Read more
