Use of MediSave for Root Canal Treatments for Seniors above Age 55

Debated in Parliament on 2 Apr 2024.

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Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health if the Ministry will consider allowing seniors above 55 to use MediSave for root canal treatments.
The Minister of Health responded that Singaporeans can already get subsidies for root canal treatments at public healthcare institutions and under CHAS, with additional support for Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors.
For patients who still cannot afford treatment after subsidies, financial assistance like MediFund is available through medical social workers.
The government has received calls to allow MediSave use for root canal treatments and will review the suggestion.
Any extension of MediSave use must be carefully considered to balance affordability with ensuring seniors have sufficient funds for other healthcare needs.

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Joan Pereira

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider allowing the use of MediSave to cover the costs of root canal treatment specifically for seniors above 55 years old.

Ong Ye Kung

Singaporeans requiring root canal treatment are eligible for subsidies at Public Healthcare Institutions and under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) at participating dental clinics. Furthermore, Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors enjoy additional subsidies. Subsidised patients who cannot afford their dental treatment after government subsidies can approach medical social workers to apply for financial assistance, such as MediFund.

Despite this, there have been calls for the Government to allow the use of MediSave for root canal treatment. We will review this suggestion. However, extensions of MediSave use need to be considered carefully, to strike a balance between increasing affordability and ensuring that our seniors have enough MediSave to meet their healthcare needs.

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Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health if the Ministry will consider allowing seniors above 55 to use MediSave for root canal treatments.
The Minister of Health responded that Singaporeans can already get subsidies for root canal treatments at public healthcare institutions and under CHAS, with additional support for Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors.
For patients who still cannot afford treatment after subsidies, financial assistance like MediFund is available through medical social workers.
The government has received calls to allow MediSave use for root canal treatments and will review the suggestion.
Any extension of MediSave use must be carefully considered to balance affordability with ensuring seniors have sufficient funds for other healthcare needs.

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Use of MediSave for Root Canal Treatments for Seniors above Age 55

Debated in Parliament on 2 Apr 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health if the Ministry will consider allowing seniors above 55 to use MediSave for root canal treatments.
The Minister of Health responded that Singaporeans can already get subsidies for root canal treatments at public healthcare institutions and under CHAS, with additional support for Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors.
For patients who still cannot afford treatment after subsidies, financial assistance like MediFund is available through medical social workers.
The government has received calls to allow MediSave use for root canal treatments and will review the suggestion.
Any extension of MediSave use must be carefully considered to balance affordability with ensuring seniors have sufficient funds for other healthcare needs.

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Joan Pereira

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider allowing the use of MediSave to cover the costs of root canal treatment specifically for seniors above 55 years old.

Ong Ye Kung

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health if the Ministry will consider allowing seniors above 55 to use MediSave for root canal treatments.
The Minister of Health responded that Singaporeans can already get subsidies for root canal treatments at public healthcare institutions and under CHAS, with additional support for Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors.
For patients who still cannot afford treatment after subsidies, financial assistance like MediFund is available through medical social workers.
The government has received calls to allow MediSave use for root canal treatments and will review the suggestion.
Any extension of MediSave use must be carefully considered to balance affordability with ensuring seniors have sufficient funds for other healthcare needs.

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Use of MediSave for Root Canal Treatments for Seniors above Age 55

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Use of MediSave for Root Canal Treatments for Seniors above Age 55

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