Use of MediSave Account for Treatment at Public Hospital First Attended

Debated in Parliament on 19 Sep 2023.

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The Member of Parliament inquired whether patients can use their MediSave accounts for treatment at the first public hospital attended, even if later transferred to another hospital for specialized care.
The Minister confirmed that MediSave can be used for expenses at any accredited hospital, including cases where a patient is subsequently transferred.
Such transfers are treated as a single medical episode, with MediSave and MediShield Life claim limits applied collectively across both hospitals.

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Murali Pillai

Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for Health whether the current rules allow patients to use their MediSave Account for treatment received at the public hospital where they first attended, even though they were subsequently referred to and warded at another hospital on the basis that this hospital has the expertise and facilities to treat the patient’s medical condition.

Ong Ye Kung

Currently, MediSave can be used for treatment expenses incurred at any MediSave-accredited hospital, even if the patient is subsequently transferred to another hospital. Such instances will be treated as a single episode for which the relevant MediSave and MediShield Life claim limits apply.

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The Member of Parliament inquired whether patients can use their MediSave accounts for treatment at the first public hospital attended, even if later transferred to another hospital for specialized care.
The Minister confirmed that MediSave can be used for expenses at any accredited hospital, including cases where a patient is subsequently transferred.
Such transfers are treated as a single medical episode, with MediSave and MediShield Life claim limits applied collectively across both hospitals.

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Use of MediSave Account for Treatment at Public Hospital First Attended

Debated in Parliament on 19 Sep 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Member of Parliament inquired whether patients can use their MediSave accounts for treatment at the first public hospital attended, even if later transferred to another hospital for specialized care.
The Minister confirmed that MediSave can be used for expenses at any accredited hospital, including cases where a patient is subsequently transferred.
Such transfers are treated as a single medical episode, with MediSave and MediShield Life claim limits applied collectively across both hospitals.

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Murali Pillai

Ong Ye Kung

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The Member of Parliament inquired whether patients can use their MediSave accounts for treatment at the first public hospital attended, even if later transferred to another hospital for specialized care.
The Minister confirmed that MediSave can be used for expenses at any accredited hospital, including cases where a patient is subsequently transferred.
Such transfers are treated as a single medical episode, with MediSave and MediShield Life claim limits applied collectively across both hospitals.

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Use of MediSave Account for Treatment at Public Hospital First Attended

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Use of MediSave Account for Treatment at Public Hospital First Attended

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