Earlier this year, Medishield was enhanced to include the following: The elderly will benefit from extended MediShield coverage up to the age of 90 years old. However, Class B2 and C ward deductibles will also go up moderately by $500 for those aged 80 and below. Coverage will be extended to those receiving inpatient psychiatric […]
Use of Child’s medisave for Medisave-approved Integrated Shield Plan
To support parents with their children’s healthcare needs, the Government is creating a Medisave account for each Singaporean newborn who is born on or after 26 Aug 2012. Eligible newborns will receive a $3,000 grant in two tranches – the first $1,500 after the registration of their birth, and the remaining $1,500 in the subsequent […]
Medishield Enhancement with effect from Mar 1, 2013
With effect from March 01, 2013, Medishield will be enhanced with the following changes The elderly will benefit from extended MediShield coverage up to the age of 90 years old. However, Class B2 and C ward deductibles will also go up moderately by $500 for those aged 80 and below. Coverage will be extended to […]
Aviva discontinues Global Health and IdealMedical plans and transition of policyholders to Bupa Insurance
Aviva has recently announced that they have decided to withdraw two popular Health Insurance products, “IdealMedical” and “Global Health”, from the Singapore market. As a result of the decision, Aviva will cease to renew existing (in-force) policies on their next policy anniversary date starting from 1 February 2013. Existing policyholders will continue to enjoy the […]
AIA Healthshield Gold Max opens to Foreigners
Hospital bills in Singapore are constantly on the rise. Medisave Approved Integrated Insurance Plan is no longer a luxury but a necessary component of anyone’s financial health. It is very affordable and covers high sum assured. However, if you are a foreigner working or living here, being a student, working expatriate or dependent of a […]
Medisave for 2 more Chronic Disease
With effect from today, people can use Medisave to help pay for outpatient treatment of dementia and bipolar disorder under the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP). The programme was first introduced in Oct 2006 for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (lipid disorders) and stroke. It was later expanded to include asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease […]