Update on Usage of CHAS Card at GP Clinics

Debated in Parliament on 1 Apr 2019.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked about the number of residents using CHAS cards at GP clinics since the scheme's introduction and the percentage increase compared to polyclinic visits.
Gan Kim Yong responded that CHAS was introduced in 2012 and provides subsidies for citizens with CHAS, Pioneer Generation, or future Merdeka Generation cards at private GP and dental clinics.
The number of cardholders benefiting from CHAS medical subsidies rose ninefold from about 60,000 in 2012 to about 550,000 in 2018.
CHAS aims to encourage residents to use GP clinics for subsidized care, reducing reliance on polyclinics.
The data indicates a significant increase in CHAS cardholder usage over the years, supporting the scheme's growth and reach.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Health since the CHAS card was first introduced, how many residents have visited GP clinics, by number and percentage of increase, using the CHAS card for subsidised medical treatment instead of visiting the polyclinics.

Gan Kim Yong

The Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) was introduced in 2012. It provides subsidies for Singapore Citizens who are CHAS and/or Pioneer Generation (PG) cardholders and, in future, Merdeka Generation (MG) cardholders, for medical and dental care at participating private General Practitioner (GP) and dental clinics.

Since the scheme's introduction, the number of cardholders who benefitted from CHAS medical subsidies in a given year increased by nine times, from about 60,000 in 2012 to about 550,000 in 2018.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked about the number of residents using CHAS cards at GP clinics since the scheme's introduction and the percentage increase compared to polyclinic visits.
Gan Kim Yong responded that CHAS was introduced in 2012 and provides subsidies for citizens with CHAS, Pioneer Generation, or future Merdeka Generation cards at private GP and dental clinics.
The number of cardholders benefiting from CHAS medical subsidies rose ninefold from about 60,000 in 2012 to about 550,000 in 2018.
CHAS aims to encourage residents to use GP clinics for subsidized care, reducing reliance on polyclinics.
The data indicates a significant increase in CHAS cardholder usage over the years, supporting the scheme's growth and reach.

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Update on Usage of CHAS Card at GP Clinics

Debated in Parliament on 1 Apr 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gan Thiam Poh asked about the number of residents using CHAS cards at GP clinics since the scheme's introduction and the percentage increase compared to polyclinic visits.
Gan Kim Yong responded that CHAS was introduced in 2012 and provides subsidies for citizens with CHAS, Pioneer Generation, or future Merdeka Generation cards at private GP and dental clinics.
The number of cardholders benefiting from CHAS medical subsidies rose ninefold from about 60,000 in 2012 to about 550,000 in 2018.
CHAS aims to encourage residents to use GP clinics for subsidized care, reducing reliance on polyclinics.
The data indicates a significant increase in CHAS cardholder usage over the years, supporting the scheme's growth and reach.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Gan Kim Yong

Since the scheme's introduction, the number of cardholders who benefitted from CHAS medical subsidies in a given year increased by nine times, from about 60,000 in 2012 to about 550,000 in 2018.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked about the number of residents using CHAS cards at GP clinics since the scheme's introduction and the percentage increase compared to polyclinic visits.
Gan Kim Yong responded that CHAS was introduced in 2012 and provides subsidies for citizens with CHAS, Pioneer Generation, or future Merdeka Generation cards at private GP and dental clinics.
The number of cardholders benefiting from CHAS medical subsidies rose ninefold from about 60,000 in 2012 to about 550,000 in 2018.
CHAS aims to encourage residents to use GP clinics for subsidized care, reducing reliance on polyclinics.
The data indicates a significant increase in CHAS cardholder usage over the years, supporting the scheme's growth and reach.

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Update on Usage of CHAS Card at GP Clinics

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Update on Usage of CHAS Card at GP Clinics

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