The criterion ofHousehold
Monthly Incomeper person
is now $1,800 so Singaporeans like me can qualify for CHAS
too!
Singapore Citizens
Household monthly income per person must be $1,800 and below OR
Annual Value (AV)* of residence must be $21,000 and below for
households with no income.
All ages can qualify
CHAS Criteria
* AV is the estimated annual rent of your residence if it is
rented out. An AV of up to $21,000 will cover all HDB flats and
some lower-value private residences.
Pick up a CHAS application form at any Community Centre or Club
(CC), Community Development Council (CDC), Public Hospital or
Polyclinic or visit www.chas.sg to download the form.
Only one application form per household is needed. All eligible
family members in your household will receive a Health Assist card
if your application is successful.
For more information, call 1800-275-2427 (1800-ASK-CHAS)
or visit www.chas.sg
How is household monthly income per person calculated?
Who is considered my household?All related family members (by
blood, marriage and/or legal adoption) living in the same property
address as reflected on their NRIC(s) and/or birth
certificate(s).
Total household monthly income divided by total number of family
members living together.
4 persons
$1,800$7,200/mth
=For example:
Its so Convenient!
With CHAS,my family can enjoy subsidies at any CHAS GP or dental
clinic island-wide!
All Ages
So I can qualify too!Qualify.can
# Not applicable for
Depending on what the clinic charges you,what you pay = total
bill size subsidies
* Complements the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP)
which allows the use of Medisave for treatment of chronic
conditions at CHAS clinics.
** Subject to HPBs ISP screening eligibility criteria.
CHAS Subsidies
There are two types of Health Assist cards:
Household monthly income per person
of $1,100 and belowor
Annual Value of residence must be $13,000 and below
for households with no income
Up to $120 per visit and up to $480 per year
Up to $256.50 per procedure
Up to $18.50 per visit
Household monthly income per person of between
$1,100 and $1,800or
Annual Value of residence must be between $13,000
and $21,000 for households with no income
Up to $75 per visit and up to $300 per year
Up to $170.50 per procedure for selected procedures
Not Applicable
Subsidies for common illnesses
Subsidies for chronic conditions*
Subsidies for dental services
Integrated Screening Programme (ISP) under Health Promotion
Board (HPB)
Cardholders who receive HPBs invitation** will receive subsidies
for the recommended screening tests under ISP. They will also enjoy
subsidies for their doctors consultation charges (up to $18.50 per
visit)
for screening and related follow-ups, up to two times per
calendar year.
About CHASThe Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) enables
Singapore Citizens from lower- and middle-income households to
receive subsidies for medical and dental care at participating
General Practitioners (GPs) and dental clinics near their homes. To
enjoy subsidies at CHAS clinics, simply produce your Health Assist
card with your NRIC during registration. For cardholders below 15
years old, please present your Health Assist card and birth
certificate. CHAS clinics can be easily identified by the CHAS
sticker displayed.
Common Illnesses#
Chronic Conditions
Dental Services
Abdominal pain Cough, cold, flu Diarrhoea Fever Headache Skin
infection
and rashes Sore eyes Urinary tract
infection(List is not exhaustive)
Diabetes Hypertension
(High Blood Pressure) Lipid Disorders
(e.g. High Cholesterol) Stroke Asthma Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease Major Depression Schizophrenia Dementia
Bipolar Disorder Osteoarthritis Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia Anxiety Parkinsons Disease Nephritis/Nephrosis
Crowning Denture Root canal Denture reline Cementation#
Curettage, infected socket#
Extraction#
Filling#
Polishing#
Scaling#
Topical fluoride#
CHAS Coverage
eligible Singaporeans have benefittedOver 400,000^
You should too!fromCHAS.
^ Information as at December 2013
