Flexi-Medisave can be used for visits for outpatient medical treatment starting from 1 April 2015.
Came to know about this only today. It is for elderly aged 65 years and above, and each patient can use up to $200 of Medisave a year.
Flexi-Medisave can be used for outpatient medical treatment at designated healthcare institutions. For a start, these are:
a. Specialist Outpatient Clinics (SOCs) at the public hospitals and national specialty centres;
b. Polyclinics; and
c. Medical GP clinics participating in the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS).
Source: MOH
I would think that this is a good initiative, since ultimately, even if there is no money in one's Medisave account, one has to fork out real cash anyway. Also, I believe those who visited the clinics are of genuine cases, so it justifies the need to pay.
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