Pre-approved Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) for Residents Living in HDB Rental Flats

Ms Irene Ng Phek Hoong asked the Minister for Health whether the application for the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) can be automatically extended to those who live in HDB rental flats by providing them with a pre-approved CHAS card.

Mr Gan Kim Yong: Currently, MOH, through the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), has been actively promoting CHAS to residents in HDB rental flats by conducting door-to-door visits together with the grassroots leaders to encourage sign-ups for CHAS. Through these visits, those who live in HDB rental flats can be assisted in their applications for CHAS and the benefits of the scheme can also be explained to them. Through AIC and the Health Promotion Board (HPB), MOH will continue to work closely with the grassroots and community partners, including the Family Service Centre and Senior Activities Centres, to encourage more eligible Singaporeans to join the scheme.

MOH will also continue to explore ways to target our outreach to the lower- and middle-income Singaporean households, including measures to facilitate those who live in rental flats to join CHAS and benefit from the scheme.