Will the discontinuation of Child Development Account (CDA) usage at retail pharmacies affect my child’s access to medical assistance?
The discontinuation of Child Development Account (CDA) usage at retail pharmacies will have minimal impact on children’s access to medical assistance. Parents can still use CDA moneys for prescribed medications and consultation fees at hospitals, polyclinics and GP clinics that are Baby Bonus Approved Institutions (AIs).
The utilisation of CDA at retail pharmacies is low, given that parents typically use their CDA moneys at healthcare providers for their children’s medical expenses.
Nonetheless, parents can continue using other forms of Government support schemes (e.g. Baby Bonus Cash Gift) to purchase items at retail pharmacies.
Related questions
I have a doctor's prescription to purchase medication for my child at a retail pharmacy. Am I able to use my child's Child Development Account (CDA) to pay for the medication at a retail pharmacy?
Can I use my child’s Child Development Account (CDA) to pay for specialised feeds (e.g. metabolic feeds) and doctor-prescribed glasses that are only sold at retail pharmacies and optical shops?
When will the discontinuation of Child Development Account (CDA) usage at optical shops and retail pharmacies be implemented?
Will this discontinuation of Child Development Account (CDA) usage at optical shops and retail pharmacies affect CDA usage at other Approved Institutions (AIs), e.g. childcare centres and hospitals?
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