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29-08-2013, 05:00 PM
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Medisave extended use...horsay liao!!!
An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
SINGAPORE: Singapore's health ministry will extend the use of Medisave for outpatient treatment of five more chronic conditions. The five chronic conditions are osteoarthritis (degenerative joint diseases), benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlargement of the prostate gland), anxiety, Parkinson's disease and nephritis/nephrosis (chronic kidney disease).Treatment of these chronic conditions can also be subsidised up to S$480 per year under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS). This will help patients with these chronic conditions reduce their cash payment. Chronic conditions currently covered under Medisave include diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lipid disorders, stroke, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, major depression, schizophrenia, dementia and bipolar disorder. CHAS cardholders will also enjoy subsidies for the recommended screening tests under the Integrated Screening Programme (ISP). They will also be able to enjoy subsidies for consultation with a general practitioner (GP) for the screening, and to review the screening test results. The recommended screening tests under the ISP are screening for obesity, diabetes, hypertension, lipid disorders, colorectal cancer and cervical cancer. As part of an ongoing review, the use of Medisave will also be extended for certain vaccinations and outpatient screenings, up to the prevailing withdrawal limit of S$400 per Medisave account per year. The pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations are for high-risk groups such as the very young, elderly, persons with chronic medical conditions and those with poor immune function. Also included are recommended neonatal screening tests for newborns. All the changes will take effect from 1 January 2014. Charges at specialist outpatient clinics in public hospitals will also be lowered as subsidies will be enhanced for the lower- and middle-income groups. Details will be announced in the first quarter of 2014. The qualifying age for CHAS at 40 years and above will be removed from 1 January 2014. This means that all Singaporeans in lower- and middle-income households can access subsidised medical and dental care at over 800 private clinics. The health and finance ministries will also consider how the elderly can be supported for their MediShield Life premiums through the Pioneer Generation package. The health ministry will also review how premiums can be better spread over one's lifetime to help moderate premium increases after retirement. The health ministry will hold a public consultation in the fourth quarter of 2013 to seek feedback on the proposed major shifts for MediShield Life. - CNA/xq Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com. 
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