Usage of MediSave to Pay for Parents’ Healthcare Costs in Past Five Years and Median Withdrawal Value

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jan 2019.

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From 2014 to 2017, about 6% of all MediSave withdrawals were used to cover healthcare costs for parents, including inpatient, day surgery, and outpatient expenses.
The median withdrawal value for these parent-related MediSave uses was not specified in the provided debate excerpt.
The exact number of people using their MediSave for parents' healthcare costs in each of the past five years was not detailed in the response.
The debate indicates a consistent portion of MediSave withdrawals supporting parents' healthcare over the period, but further breakdowns are needed for precise figures.

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Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Health in each of the past five years (a) what is the number of people using their MediSave to pay for their parents' healthcare cost; and (b) what is the median withdrawal value.

Gan Kim Yong

Between 2014 and 2017, about 6% of all MediSave withdrawals were for MediSave account holders' parents' healthcare expenses, which includes inpatient, day surgery and outpatient expenses. The details are as shown in Table 1 below.

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From 2014 to 2017, about 6% of all MediSave withdrawals were used to cover healthcare costs for parents, including inpatient, day surgery, and outpatient expenses.
The median withdrawal value for these parent-related MediSave uses was not specified in the provided debate excerpt.
The exact number of people using their MediSave for parents' healthcare costs in each of the past five years was not detailed in the response.
The debate indicates a consistent portion of MediSave withdrawals supporting parents' healthcare over the period, but further breakdowns are needed for precise figures.

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Usage of MediSave to Pay for Parents’ Healthcare Costs in Past Five Years and Median Withdrawal Value

Debated in Parliament on 14 Jan 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

From 2014 to 2017, about 6% of all MediSave withdrawals were used to cover healthcare costs for parents, including inpatient, day surgery, and outpatient expenses.
The median withdrawal value for these parent-related MediSave uses was not specified in the provided debate excerpt.
The exact number of people using their MediSave for parents' healthcare costs in each of the past five years was not detailed in the response.
The debate indicates a consistent portion of MediSave withdrawals supporting parents' healthcare over the period, but further breakdowns are needed for precise figures.

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Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Gan Kim Yong

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From 2014 to 2017, about 6% of all MediSave withdrawals were used to cover healthcare costs for parents, including inpatient, day surgery, and outpatient expenses.
The median withdrawal value for these parent-related MediSave uses was not specified in the provided debate excerpt.
The exact number of people using their MediSave for parents' healthcare costs in each of the past five years was not detailed in the response.
The debate indicates a consistent portion of MediSave withdrawals supporting parents' healthcare over the period, but further breakdowns are needed for precise figures.

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Usage of MediSave to Pay for Parents’ Healthcare Costs in Past Five Years and Median Withdrawal Value

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Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Gan Kim Yong

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Usage of MediSave to Pay for Parents’ Healthcare Costs in Past Five Years and Median Withdrawal Value

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Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap

Gan Kim Yong

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