What if I have insufficient MediSave balances for my healthcare and long-term care expenses?
The minimum MediSave Account balance of $5,000 under MediSave Care is carefully set to help individuals maintain some savings to pay for for their healthcare bills.
If you have depleted your MediSave account, you may tap on your spouse's MediSave for long-term care withdrawals, and your family members' MediSave for your other healthcare treatments.
You may also apply for other forms of assistance such as means-tested Government assistance schemes (ElderFund, Home Caregiving Grant) to meet your long-term care costs needs. If you are still unable to pay for your care even after Government subsidies and other means of support, there are other forms of assistance such as MediFund and ComCare.
This information is sourced from MOH
Related questions
Why is there a need to set aside the MediSave balance of at least $5,000 to be eligible for MediSave Care?
Do I need to submit/check/reveal my and/or my spouse’s MediSave balances before submitting an application for MediSave Care?
What if I run out of MediSave balances to withdraw?
I am severely disabled, single/married/divorced. My current MediSave Account balance is below $5,000. Can I still apply for MediSave Care?
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