SINGAPORE : NTUC has welcomed the changes made to the MediShield
scheme, in particular, the Health Ministry's decision to give out
loyalty discounts to elderly Singaporeans aged 70 and above, so as
to make the premiums more affordable for them.
But NTUC has also urged the Ministry to consider extending the
loyalty discounts to those between the ages of 60 and 70 years
old.
It also urged the Government to top up the MediSave accounts of the
older generation when there are budget surpluses as elderly
Singaporeans might not have the opportunity to accumulate enough
MediSave savings to pay for the MediShield premiums.
NTUC says that with the MediShield review nearing completion, it's
timely that efforts are now focused on how to implement a "Portable
Medical Benefits Scheme" for workers. - CNA