MediFund is an endowment fund set up by the Government. It provides a safety net for patients who face financial difficulties
with their remaining bills after receiving Government subsidies and drawing on other means of payment including MediShield
Life, MediSave and cash.
MediFund Silver and MediFund Junior
are carved out from MediFund to
provide more targeted assistance for the needy elderly and the young respectively.
As an endowment fund, interest income generated
from the capital sum are
allocated to approved healthcare institutions , for them to assist with the medical bill payments of needy patients.
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Who is Eligible?
To apply for MediFund assistance, you must:
- be a Singapore citizen;
- be a subsidised patient;
- have received or require treatment from a Medi F
und-approved institution ; and
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be having difficulties paying for your healthcare bills after Government subsidies and other means including MediShield Life,
MediSave, and cash .
Your application will be assessed holistically, taking into consideration you and your family’s financial, health and social
circumstances.
What are the Benefits?
Every MediFund-approved institution has an independent MediFund Committee to consider and approve applications, and decide
on the appropriate quantum of assistance to provide. The actual amount of assistance you receive depends on you and your
family members' financial , health
and social circumstances, as well as the size of the medical bill incurred.
How can I apply?
You or your family can approach the Medical Social Workers at the MediFund-approved institution at which you had treatment. In addition to MediFund, they will also be able to explore other possible financing means with you.