MediShield Life Scheme Act

MediShield Life Scheme Act

The MediShield Life Scheme Act supports the implementation and administration of the MediShield Life Scheme.

The Act enables the following key scheme features:

• Extension of lifelong, universal coverage for all Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.

• Establishment of the MediShield Life Council to review the administration of the scheme in line with policy intent.

• Providing for access to information to facilitate the extension of MediShield Life premium subsidies to eligible households and scheme administration.

• Powers for the recovery of premiums from wilful defaulters as a last resort, to ensure that premiums are paid in a timely manner.

• Enabling eligible Singaporeans to benefit from other Government healthcare-related schemes conveniently without the need for repeated applications.

Under the MediShield Life Scheme Act, the Minister for Health may approve the sharing of information on subsidy eligibility for MediShield Life Subsidies with other Government healthcare-related schemes.

Approved Government healthcare related schemes are:

• Community Health Assist Scheme

• Screen For Life

• Home Caregiving Grant

• Interim Disability Assistance Programme For The Elderly

• ElderFund

• CareShield Life