Policy for Patients under MediSave 700 Scheme to be Treated at Only One Hospital

Debated in Parliament on 28 Feb 2022.

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Leon Perera questioned whether MediSave 700 scheme patients must get all treatments at a single hospital and the policy reason for this.
Ong Ye Kung clarified that patients seeking treatment at multiple institutions for chronic conditions remain eligible for the $700 limit.
The government is enhancing its claims system to automatically identify patients with multiple chronic conditions across different hospitals.
Until the system upgrade, patients can request the $700 limit via the Healthcare Hotline at 1800 222 3399.
The policy aims to support patients with complex chronic conditions while streamlining administration.

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Leon Perera

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health (a) whether it is a prerequisite for qualification under the MediSave700 scheme that all of a patient's conditions must be treated at only one hospital; and (b) if so, what is the reason for this policy.

Ong Ye Kung

Patients who seek treatment at multiple medical institutions for their chronic complex conditions are eligible for the $700 limit.

We are working to enhance our claims system to automatically identify patients who are receiving treatment for different Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) conditions at different medical institutions within the year. In the interim, patients with complex chronic conditions and who are unable to use up to $700 a year from their MediSave for their treatment can call the Healthcare Hotline at 1800 222 3399 to request for the higher $700 withdrawal limit.

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Leon Perera questioned whether MediSave 700 scheme patients must get all treatments at a single hospital and the policy reason for this.
Ong Ye Kung clarified that patients seeking treatment at multiple institutions for chronic conditions remain eligible for the $700 limit.
The government is enhancing its claims system to automatically identify patients with multiple chronic conditions across different hospitals.
Until the system upgrade, patients can request the $700 limit via the Healthcare Hotline at 1800 222 3399.
The policy aims to support patients with complex chronic conditions while streamlining administration.

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Policy for Patients under MediSave 700 Scheme to be Treated at Only One Hospital

Debated in Parliament on 28 Feb 2022.

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Leon Perera questioned whether MediSave 700 scheme patients must get all treatments at a single hospital and the policy reason for this.
Ong Ye Kung clarified that patients seeking treatment at multiple institutions for chronic conditions remain eligible for the $700 limit.
The government is enhancing its claims system to automatically identify patients with multiple chronic conditions across different hospitals.
Until the system upgrade, patients can request the $700 limit via the Healthcare Hotline at 1800 222 3399.
The policy aims to support patients with complex chronic conditions while streamlining administration.

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Leon Perera

Ong Ye Kung

Patients who seek treatment at multiple medical institutions for their chronic complex conditions are eligible for the $700 limit.

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Leon Perera questioned whether MediSave 700 scheme patients must get all treatments at a single hospital and the policy reason for this.
Ong Ye Kung clarified that patients seeking treatment at multiple institutions for chronic conditions remain eligible for the $700 limit.
The government is enhancing its claims system to automatically identify patients with multiple chronic conditions across different hospitals.
Until the system upgrade, patients can request the $700 limit via the Healthcare Hotline at 1800 222 3399.
The policy aims to support patients with complex chronic conditions while streamlining administration.

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Policy for Patients under MediSave 700 Scheme to be Treated at Only One Hospital

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Policy for Patients under MediSave 700 Scheme to be Treated at Only One Hospital

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