Medifund is a financial assistance scheme to help needy
Singaporean patients pay for their medical care.
Who
qualifies to apply for Medifund assistance?
If you are a Singaporean (permanent residents do not qualify)
and a 5-8 bedded or subsidised patient of a government
restructured hospital and cannot afford to pay the medical
charges, you can apply for Medifund assistance through
our Medical Social Service Department. Please inform the
nurse-in-charge who will then refer you to the Medical
Social Worker.
How do I apply for Medifund?
The Medical Social Worker will interview
you and thereafter assist you to apply for Medifund assistance.
You have to complete an application form, which is obtainable
from the hospital.
How
much help can I get from Medifund?
Medifund assistance is
for Singaporean patients who are facing financial hardship.
It is not an entitlement. Patients have to fulfil certain
income criteria before their applications can be approved.
The amount of help from Medifund will depend on individual
circumstances and the patient's financial background.
The Hospital Medifund Committee will consider the application.
Medifund is also a funding of last resort. This means
that the applicant must exhaust all other funds (e.g.
Medisave) first before the balance is being considered
for Medifund.
How
much help can a 8-bedded patient get?
6-bedded patient will be helped up to only
60% of the bill. This is to ensure that the amount of
help given to a 6-bedded patient is equivalent to that
of a 8-bedded patient for the same medical treatment.
What
cases will Medifund not help?
Medifund will not give any support for
respite care.
Where
do I get more details about Medifund?
For further information,
please refer to the brochure "A Guide to Medifund" which
is obtainable from the Hospital's Medical Social Service
Department.
