PROCESS FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS TO EXCEED MEDISAVE WITHDRAWAL LIMITS

NOTICE PAPER NO. 13

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Elysa Chen

MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC

Question No. 95

To ask the Minister for Health (a) what is the process for reviewing and approving individual requests to exceed MediSave withdrawal limits; and (b) what criteria, documentation and exceptional circumstances are considered in such case-by-case applications for urgent medical needs.

Answer

1. Mr Speaker, all appeals for exceptional MediSave use beyond established withdrawal limits are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to consider each individual’s unique circumstances. When assessing such appeals, we consider the patient’s ability to afford their medical expenses, their available MediSave balances as well as the individual’s eligibility for other financing options, such as MediFund.