Increasing Subsidy Rates under Community Health Assist Scheme for non-Pioneer Generation Seniors Aged above 60

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jul 2018.

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked if the Government will consider increasing subsidy rates under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) for non-Pioneer Generation seniors aged above 60, citing their lower retirement adequacy compared to younger Singaporeans.
Gan Kim Yong noted that CHAS was launched in 2012 and is regularly reviewed to ensure Singaporeans have access to affordable, quality primary care, with expansions like adding more chronic conditions in 2014 and 2015.
The Minister confirmed that the Ministry will continue to review CHAS regularly and will take into account the Member's feedback in this process.

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked the Minister for Health whether the Government will consider increasing the subsidy rates under the Community Health Assist Scheme for non-Pioneer Generation seniors above the age of 60 as their levels of retirement adequacy is considerably lower than younger Singaporeans.

Gan Kim Yong

The Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) was launched in 2012. The Ministry reviews CHAS regularly to ensure that the scheme continues to meet the objective of providing Singaporeans with access to affordable and quality primary care in the community. For example, in 2014 and 2015, we increased the number of chronic conditions covered under CHAS.

We will continue to review the scheme regularly and will take into account feedback from the Member.

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked if the Government will consider increasing subsidy rates under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) for non-Pioneer Generation seniors aged above 60, citing their lower retirement adequacy compared to younger Singaporeans.
Gan Kim Yong noted that CHAS was launched in 2012 and is regularly reviewed to ensure Singaporeans have access to affordable, quality primary care, with expansions like adding more chronic conditions in 2014 and 2015.
The Minister confirmed that the Ministry will continue to review CHAS regularly and will take into account the Member's feedback in this process.

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Increasing Subsidy Rates under Community Health Assist Scheme for non-Pioneer Generation Seniors Aged above 60

Debated in Parliament on 9 Jul 2018.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked if the Government will consider increasing subsidy rates under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) for non-Pioneer Generation seniors aged above 60, citing their lower retirement adequacy compared to younger Singaporeans.
Gan Kim Yong noted that CHAS was launched in 2012 and is regularly reviewed to ensure Singaporeans have access to affordable, quality primary care, with expansions like adding more chronic conditions in 2014 and 2015.
The Minister confirmed that the Ministry will continue to review CHAS regularly and will take into account the Member's feedback in this process.

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

Gan Kim Yong

We will continue to review the scheme regularly and will take into account feedback from the Member.

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry asked if the Government will consider increasing subsidy rates under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) for non-Pioneer Generation seniors aged above 60, citing their lower retirement adequacy compared to younger Singaporeans.
Gan Kim Yong noted that CHAS was launched in 2012 and is regularly reviewed to ensure Singaporeans have access to affordable, quality primary care, with expansions like adding more chronic conditions in 2014 and 2015.
The Minister confirmed that the Ministry will continue to review CHAS regularly and will take into account the Member's feedback in this process.

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Increasing Subsidy Rates under Community Health Assist Scheme for non-Pioneer Generation Seniors Aged above 60

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

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Increasing Subsidy Rates under Community Health Assist Scheme for non-Pioneer Generation Seniors Aged above 60

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Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

Gan Kim Yong

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