SINGAPORE: From Oct 1, public healthcare subsidies across a range of services will go up, benefitting up to 1.1 million Singapore residents,  , the Ministry of Health ( MOH) announced on Monday ( Sep 30 ).
In addition to the changes, the proportion of community clinics ‘ hospital subsidies will rise and be matched with those offered at acute facilities.  ,
Singaporeans who qualify for subsidies under the enhanced community hospital subsidy program will now receive at least 50 % of the current 30 %.
This increase is in tandem with higher monthly per capital household income (PCHI ) criteria,  , which will also take effect from Oct 1, for means-tested healthcare schemes and grants.
MOH will increase the monthly PCHI level for each rebate level, increasing it from S$ 100 to S$ 800.
The accompanying subsidies and grants will be immediately extended to Singaporeans who are eligible by medical service providers and scheme administrators. After October 1, current CHAS users who are qualified for a CHAS cards with higher subsidies will receive new cards in addition.
In contrast, MOH will increase subsidies for compassionate care services, like as , intensive care preventative treatment service, home palliative , care and day hospice.
Regardless of their regular PCHI, all Singaporeans will get grants of at least 50 %.
Starting on December 1, MOH will gradually increase the list of community hospitals ‘ subpar medical services and gradually link them with those offered at serious hospitals.  ,  ,
Earlier this year, then-Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong made plans for the higher incentives during the funds.  ,
According to Mr. Wong, these modifications may cost the government an additional S$ 300 million annually.  ,