Subsidies for Sub-Acute & Rehabilitative Care at Community Hospitals
The Ministry of Health provides subsidies for inpatient sub-acute and rehabilitative care at government-funded community hospitals to ensure that patients have access to more affordable care.
Last updated on 2 January 2025
What is Sub-Acute & Rehabilitative Care Subsidy?
The Ministry of Health provides subsidies for inpatient sub-acute and rehabilitative care at government-funded community hospitals to ensure that patients have access to more affordable care.
What are the benefits?
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for up to 80% and 50% subsidies, respectively.
Subsidy levels are determined through household means-testing using Monthly Per Capita Household Income (PCHI)1 to account for the overall financial resources of the household to support the household members. For households with zero PCHI, the Annual Value2 of their residential property is used to determine subsidy levels.
The current subsidy framework for inpatient sub-acute and rehabilitative care at government-funded community hospitals is as shown below:
Current Inpatient Sub-Acute and Rehabilitative Care Subsidy Levels
Monthly Per Capita Household Income (PCHI)1 | Singapore Citizen | Permanent Resident |
|---|---|---|
No PCHI | Annual Value2 ≤ $21,000: 80% | Annual Value ≤ $21,000: 50% |
$0 < PCHI ≤ $2,100 | 80% | 50% |
$2,100 < PCHI ≤ $2,300 | 75% | 42.5% |
$2,300 < PCHI ≤ $2,600 | 70% | 35% |
$2,600 < PCHI ≤ $3,000 | 65% | 32.5% |
$3,000 < PCHI ≤ $3,300 | 60% | 30% |
$3,300 < PCHI ≤ $3,600 | 55% | 27.5% |
PCHI > $3,600 | 50% | 25% |
Effective as of 1 Oct 2024 | ||
Who is eligible?
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents receiving subsidised inpatient sub-acute and rehabilitative care at government-funded community hospitals.
How do I apply?
No application is required. Subsidies will be automatically accorded based on your means-test status for each episode.
You may request for more information through your public healthcare institution or healthcare service provider.
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