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Health subsidy cut for PRs
Move is to further sharpen the distinction between S'pore citizens and PRs.
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Jan 28, 2010
THE difference in healthcare subsidy between citizens and permanent residents (PRs) will widen further from next year.
PRs now get 10 percentage points less in subsidy than citizens. This will go up - in two stages - to a 20 point difference.
This means a PR in a C class ward will get only 60 per cent subsidy from July next year, compared to 80 per cent for citizens.
Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan, who announced this after donating blood at the Health Sciences Authority on Thursday morning, said the move is to further sharpen the distinction between citizens and PRs.
The difference in subsidy will also affect patients in nursing homes and community hospitals.
The Health Minstry said in a statement: 'Citizens enjoy heavy subsidy in Class B2 and C wards. PRs receive significant subsidy while foreigners are not subsidised at all. The subsidy distinction reflects the privileges of citizenship, but there is scope for refinement.'
Subsidy will be cut in stages
THE reduction will be implemented in stages, to ease the adjustments for the PRs affected by this policy, said the Health Ministry.
* From Jan 1, 2011, the subsidy for PRs in the public hospitals (Class B2 and C wards) and specialist outpatient clinics will be reduced by 5 percentage-points.
* From July 1, 2011, another 5 percentage-point reduction will apply in the public hospitals and specialist outpatient clinics.
* From July 1, 2011, the subsidy for PRs in the intermediate and long term care sector (i.e. community hospitals, nursing homes etc) will be reduced by 5 percentage-points.
* From Jan 1, 2012, another 5 percentage-point reduction will apply in the intermediate and long term care sector.
* By 2012, there will be a 20 percentage-point differential in healthcare subsidies between citizens and PRs.
Health subsidy cut for PRs
Move is to further sharpen the distinction between S'pore citizens and PRs.
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Jan 28, 2010
THE difference in healthcare subsidy between citizens and permanent residents (PRs) will widen further from next year.
PRs now get 10 percentage points less in subsidy than citizens. This will go up - in two stages - to a 20 point difference.
This means a PR in a C class ward will get only 60 per cent subsidy from July next year, compared to 80 per cent for citizens.
Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan, who announced this after donating blood at the Health Sciences Authority on Thursday morning, said the move is to further sharpen the distinction between citizens and PRs.
The difference in subsidy will also affect patients in nursing homes and community hospitals.
The Health Minstry said in a statement: 'Citizens enjoy heavy subsidy in Class B2 and C wards. PRs receive significant subsidy while foreigners are not subsidised at all. The subsidy distinction reflects the privileges of citizenship, but there is scope for refinement.'
Subsidy will be cut in stages
THE reduction will be implemented in stages, to ease the adjustments for the PRs affected by this policy, said the Health Ministry.
* From Jan 1, 2011, the subsidy for PRs in the public hospitals (Class B2 and C wards) and specialist outpatient clinics will be reduced by 5 percentage-points.
* From July 1, 2011, another 5 percentage-point reduction will apply in the public hospitals and specialist outpatient clinics.
* From July 1, 2011, the subsidy for PRs in the intermediate and long term care sector (i.e. community hospitals, nursing homes etc) will be reduced by 5 percentage-points.
* From Jan 1, 2012, another 5 percentage-point reduction will apply in the intermediate and long term care sector.
* By 2012, there will be a 20 percentage-point differential in healthcare subsidies between citizens and PRs.
