Subsidies
CHAS & Pioneer Generation
Read the information below to find out if you are eligible for any government subsidies.
The Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) was introduced on 1 Jan 2014 to provide accessible and affordable primary healthcare services to Singapore citizens. CHAS covers selected common illnesses, dental treatments and 15 chronic conditions under the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP).
Bethesda Medical Centre provides subsidised medical care to Singaporeans at under CHAS. We can also assist with CHAS applications.
For more information on CHAS, please click here.
Fully Subsidised Vaccines under National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS)
Enjoy CHAS subsidies for vaccinations at a Bethesda Medical Clinic near you Singapore citizens are eligible for enhanced subsidies at participating clinics under CHAS, for nationally recommended vaccinations under NAIS and NCIS. DA Clinics are CHAS-registered.
CHAS/Merdeka Generation/Pioneer Generation Subsidy Tiers
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| Common Illnesses |
Up to $28.50 subsidy per visit |
Up to $18.50 subsidy per visit |
Up to $23.50 subsidy per visit |
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| Chronic Conditions under CDMP Medisave claims | Simple |
Up to $90 subsidy and capped at $240 per year |
Up to $80 subsidy and capped at $320 per year |
Up to $90 subsidy and capped at $240 per year |
Up to $28 subsidy and capped at $112 per year |
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| Complex |
Up to $135 subsidy and capped at $360 per year |
Up to $125 subsidy and capped at $500 per year |
Up to $135 subsidy and capped at $360 per year |
Up to $40 subsidy and capped at $160 per year |
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| Simple or Complex Tier* | 87.5% subsidy, with no dollar cap | 75% subsidy, with no dollar cap | 81.25% subsidy, with no dollar cap | 50% subsidy, with no dollar cap | |||
| Screening under Screen for Life programme |
$0 with Screen for Life Invitation Letter for recommended screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation, if required. |
A fixed fee of $2 with Screen for Life Invitation Letter for recommended screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation, if required. |
A fixed fee of $5 with Screen for Life Invitation Letter for recommended screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation, if required. |
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*% Subsidy applicable for selected list of chronic medications for CDMP conditions. Applies to chronic medications defined in a Healthier SG Medication List, which comprises medications which are commonly used at the polyclinics for management of conditions under CDMP. A list of these selected chronic medications can be found on https://go.gov.sg/healthiersg-medication-list
Common Illness and Chronic Conditions covered under CHAS/Merdeka Generation/Pioneer Generation
| Common Illnesses(including but not limited to) : | Chronic Conditions | Dental Services^ |
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Health Assist Cards will continue to be valid until the expiry date stated on the card.
Eligibility criteria, and terms and conditions apply for the various healthcare schemes.
Coverage for acute illnesses is applicable for patients on the CHAS Subsidy Blue Tier, CHAS Subsidy Orange Tier, CHAS Subsidy Green Tier, Pioneer Generation, and Merdeka Generation.
Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) – The programme covers: Anxiety, Asthma, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Dementia, Diabetes, Hypertension, Lipid Disorders, Major Depression, Nephritis/Nephrosia, Osteoarthritis (OA), Parkinson’s Disease, Schizophrenia, and Stroke.
Healthcare needs are defined as basic dental treatments and acute conditions covered under CHAS and the 15 chronic diseases covered under the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP).
Medisave claims are applicable for out-patient treatment of conditions under CDMP. Patients can utilise their own, or their immediate family member’s Medisave. Different Medisave limits and eligibility criteria apply for different healthcare programmes.
Digital CHAS subsidy cards on Singpass app
Starting April 28 2023, Singaporeans eligible for the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) can access a digital CHAS card via the Singpass mobile app. This feature will be automatically available to new and existing CHAS beneficiaries aged 15 and above, located in the app’s “my cards” section, where digital versions of NRIC and driving licenses are also stored.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that while the digital CHAS card is being introduced, the physical version of the card will still be issued and can be used at participating general practitioners and dental clinics. The CHAS program offers eligible Singaporeans, including those in the Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation, subsidies for medical and dental services at participating clinics.
To avail of these subsidies, CHAS cardholders have the option to present either the digital or physical CHAS card, along with their digital or physical NRIC.
For more information on the new Digital CHAS Subsidy Cards, visit this article here to learn more on CHAS website.
