SINGAPORE - At least 365,000 Singapore residents will qualify for more healthcare subsidies from October this year.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - At least 365,000 Singapore residents will qualify for more healthcare subsidies from October this year.
The increase in per capita household income to qualify for the various subsidy tiers ranges from $100 to $300, and comes after the latest review of the eligibility of various schemes"to ensure care remains affordable to Singaporeans", said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Saturday . Premium subsidies will also be available for a new group of people: those with a per capita family income ranging from above $2,600 to $2,800.From October, they will be eligible for subsidies of between 15 and 40 per cent, depending on their house type and age of the person.
Another significant move is the introduction of a new tier to the Chas scheme which allows people to get a government subsidy when seeing specified private general practitioners or dentists. The new tier"is a major shift towards universal subsidies for chronic conditions under GP care", said Mr Gan, who noted that as the population ages, more Singaporeans will need aid to manage their chronic ailments.Singaporeans can fill out and submit their applications online.
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