CHAS, Medisave, and Pioneer Generation, Baby Bonus
Our clinic, Atria-City Dental group is accredited for the following Dental Subsidies.
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSIST SCHEME
The Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) enables all Singapore Citizens, including Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation cardholders, to receive subsidies for medical and/or dental care at participating General Practitioner (GP) and dental clinics.
MediSave is a national medical savings scheme that helps individuals set aside part of their income to pay for their personal or approved dependents’ hospitalisation, day surgery and certain outpatient expenses, as well as their healthcare needs in old age. Some dental surgical procedures such as dental implants and wisdom tooth surgery may be fully/partially claimable with Medisave.
To support couples in their decision to have more children, the Baby Bonus Scheme helps to lighten the financial costs of raising children. This scheme is part of the Marriage and Parenthood Package. Our clinic, Atria-City Dental group is the approved healthcare institution under the Baby Bonus Scheme. This means that the funds from the Child Development Account (CDA) can be partially used to pay for your child’s dental treatments.
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FAQs
CHAS, or the Community Health Assist Scheme, is a program in Singapore that provides subsidies for medical and dental care at participating clinics. Eligibility depends on income, and it is available to Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents with lower to middle income levels.
You can use your Medisave account for various healthcare expenses, including hospital bills, surgical procedures, outpatient treatments, and approved preventive screenings. Specific limits and guidelines exist for each type of expenditure, and the funds are primarily for medical-related costs.
The Pioneer Generation Baby Bonus is a financial support scheme for parents of Singaporean children born from September 2012 onwards. Eligible parents receive cash gifts, childcare subsidies, and savings in their child’s Child Development Account, aimed at easing the financial burden of raising a child.
For the latest updates and changes regarding CHAS, Medisave, and the Pioneer Generation Baby Bonus, visit the official Ministry of Health (MOH) website, where they regularly publish updates and guidelines related to these schemes. You can also check with local healthcare institutions and community centers for relevant information.
