| MediSave Top-Ups |
All Pioneers will receive annual MediSave top-ups for life, which range from $250-$9001 depending on birth cohort. These top-ups can be used to further offset premiums for MediShield Life, ElderShield, and CareShield Life. Older Pioneers with serious pre-existing conditions and are paying for additional premiums will receive additional MediSave top-ups of $50-$200 from 2021-2025, to help with their higher MediShield Life premiums.
2021 to 2025
2026 and beyond
The MediSave top-up has been increased from 2021 onwards (originally $200-$800).
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Outpatient Care Subsidies
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- More subsidies at Polyclinics, Public Specialist Outpatient Clinics (Public SOCs) and Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) clinics.
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At Polyclinics and Public SOCs*
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Additional 50% off remaining bill
for subsidised services and medications
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At CHAS Clinics
- Please bring your PG card and your NRIC when you visit CHAS clinics to enjoy your subsidies.
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Common Illnesses
(e.g. cold, cough)
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Up to $28.50 subsidy per visit
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Simple Chronic Condition 1
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Up to $90 subsidyper visit,
capped at $360 per year
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Complex Chronic Conditions 2
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Up to $135 subsidy per visit,
capped at $540 per year
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Selected Dental Services
Dependent on procedure
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$21 to $266.50 subsidy per procedure
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Recommended Health Screening
through Screen for Life
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Free with Screen for Life invitation letter, for recommended screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation, if required
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Nationally-recommended vaccinations
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From 1 November 2020 onwards, Pioneers who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations.
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* In order to receive subsidies for Public SOC visits, you will
first need to be assessed and referred by a CHAS clinic or polyclinic
. The doctor will refer you to a Public SOC as a subsidised patient if needed.
1
Seeing the doctor for a single chronic condition (e.g. high blood pressure).
2
Seeing the doctor for multiple chronic conditions or a single chronic condition with complication(s).
To find out more about CHAS and for the latest updates, please click here.
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CareShield Life Additional Participation Incentives
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- $4,000 participation incentives to join CareShield Life
CareShield Life is a national long-term care insurance scheme targeted at severe disability and is an enhancement of the ElderShield scheme.
Additional $1,500 participation incentives for Pioneers who join CareShield Life. Together with the $2,500 participation incentive announced earlier, all Pioneers will receive a total of $4,000 in participation incentives. This will be spread over ten years and used to offset their annual CareShield Life premiums, if they join CareShield Life by 31 Dec 2023. This is in addition to any means-tested premium subsidies that Pioneers may receive.
Please refer to the CareShield premium calculator for estimated premiums. For more information on CareShield Life, please click here.
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| MediShield Life |
Support for all Pioneers MediShield Life premiums with special premium subsidies of up to 60% and MediSave top-ups ($250 - $900). As a result:
- Pioneers born in 1934 and earlier: Premiums fully covered
- Younger Pioneers born in 1935 to 1949: About two-thirds of premiums covered
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Age Next Birthday is the Pioneer's age on his/her next birthday after the policy renewal date.
2
There will be an Additional Premium of 30% if the Pioneer has serious pre-existing conditions.
3
One-off COVID-19 subsidy (Year 1) is applied in this column.
For more information on MediShield Life, please click here.
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| Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme |
For Pioneers who permanently need assistance in at least three of these Activities of Daily Living:
- Eating
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Transferring
- Toileting
- Walking or moving around
Life-long cash assistance of $100 each month to help Pioneers with their care expenses. Please click here to find out more about the scheme.
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