Various subsidies for inpatient care at public hospitals

MOH's Reply

The Straits Times Online, 31 Dec 2016  

Various subsidies for inpatient care at public hospitals  

The Pioneer Generation Package was launched in 2014, and provides healthcare benefits for all pioneers (“Any Pioneer Generation benefits for inpatient care at public hospitals?” by Mr Andrew Seow Chwee Guan; Forum Online, Dec 26).

Under the package, pioneers can enjoy special subsidies at Community Health Assist Scheme clinics, and an additional 50 per cent off the remaining bill for subsidised services and medications at public hospital specialist outpatient clinics and polyclinics.

All Singaporeans can enjoy significant Government subsidies for inpatient treatment and day surgeries (up to 80 per cent and 65 per cent, respectively, depending on ward class) at public hospitals.

In addition, pioneers also receive Medisave top-ups of up to $800 each year and generous subsidies for their MediShield Life premiums which go towards paying for their inpatient treatment bills.

Patients who still face difficulties in paying for their medical bills can approach the medical social workers in the public hospitals for assistance.

Lim Bee Khim (Ms)
Director
Corporate Communications
Ministry of Health

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Forum Letter

The Straits Times Online, 26 Dec 2016

Any Pioneer Generation benefits for inpatient care at public hospitals? (ST Online, 26 Dec)

The Pioneer Generation (PG) Package offers a slew of healthcare benefits to our pioneers.

These include subsidies for outpatient care at clinics under the Community Health Assist Scheme as well as specialist outpatient clinics.

PG benefits for outpatient treatments are also available at polyclinics, public hospitals and national speciality centres.

However, nowhere is it stated that PG benefits are available for inpatient treatments at public hospitals.

For the benefit of our pioneers and their families, could the authorities clarify the amount of subsidies for inpatient treatments, where available?

Andrew Seow Chwee Guan