Introduction to Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS)
The Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) enables all Singapore Citizens, including Pioneer Generation (PG) and Merdeka Generation (MG) cardholders, to receive subsidies for medical and/or dental care at participating General Practitioner (GP) and dental clinics.
Subsidised Care for All Singaporeans
Besides subsidies for care at CHAS clinics, CHAS, MG and PG cardholders enjoy subsidised referrals to public Specialist Outpatient Clinics (SOCs), as well as subsidised referrals to the National Dental Centre Singapore and National University Centre for Oral Health Singapore*, if required.
For patients with chronic conditions, CHAS complements the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP), which allows for MediSave to be used for outpatient treatment (for the same set of chronic conditions) covered under CHAS. Besides enjoying CHAS subsidies for the treatment of their chronic conditions, patients can also tap on their MediSave to defray part of the cost of these treatments.
For more details, visit the CHAS website.
* Only for CHAS Blue/Orange, MG and PG cardholders.
CHAS Card Subsidy Coverage
| CHAS Criteria | |
|---|---|
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Household monthly income per person (for households with income) |
Above $2,300 |
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Annual Value of home (for households with no income) |
Above $25,000 |
| CHAS Subsidies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Common Illnesses |
Not applicable |
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Selected Chronic Conditions |
Simple¹ |
Up to $28 subsidy per visit, capped at $112 per year |
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Complex¹ |
Up to $40 subsidy per visit, capped at $160 per year |
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Selected Dental Services |
Not applicable |
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Recommended Health Screening under Screen for Life² |
A fixed fee of $5 for eligible Singaporeans |
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Nationally-recommended Vaccinations³ |
Singapore Citizens who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) and National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations |
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Childhood Developmental Screening |
All Singaporean children (from ages 0 to 6 years old) who attend Childhood Developmental Screening according to the recommended touchpoints under local guidelines will be eligible for subsidies |
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1“Simple” refers to visits for a single chronic condition. “Complex” refers to visits for multiple chronic conditions, or a single chronic condition with complication(s).
2 This refers to the cost of screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation. Screening tests under the programme include cardiovascular disease, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer screening. You may check your eligibility status here.
| CHAS Criteria | |
|---|---|
|
Household monthly income per person (for households with income) |
$1,501 - $2,300 |
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Annual Value of home (for households with no income) |
$21,001 - $25,000 |
| CHAS Subsidies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Common Illnesses¹ |
Up to $10 subsidy per visit |
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Selected Chronic Conditions |
Simple² |
Up to $50 subsidy per visit, capped at $200 per year |
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Complex² |
Up to $80 subsidy per visit, capped at $320 per year |
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Selected Dental Services |
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Recommended Health Screening under Screen for Life³ |
A fixed fee of $2 for eligible Singaporeans |
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|
Nationally-recommended Vaccinations⁴ |
Singapore Citizens who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) and National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations |
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|
Childhood Developmental Screening |
All Singaporean children (from ages 0 to 6 years old) who attend Childhood Developmental Screening according to the recommended touchpoints under local guidelines will be eligible for subsidies |
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| CHAS Criteria | |
|---|---|
|
Household monthly income per person (for households with income) |
$1,500 and below |
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Annual Value of home (for households with no income) |
$21,000 and below |
| CHAS Subsidies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Common Illnesses¹ |
Up to $18.50 subsidy per visit |
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Selected Chronic Conditions |
Simple² |
Up to $80 subsidy per visit, capped at $320 per year |
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Complex² |
Up to $125 subsidy per visit, capped at $500 per year |
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|
Selected Dental Services |
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|
Recommended Health Screening under Screen for Life³ |
A fixed fee of $2 for eligible Singaporeans |
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|
Nationally-recommended Vaccinations⁴ |
Singapore Citizens who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) and National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations |
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|
Childhood Developmental Screening |
All Singaporean children (from ages 0 to 6 years old) who attend Childhood Developmental Screening according to the recommended touchpoints under local guidelines will be eligible for subsidies |
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- All Merdeka Generation (MG) seniors can enjoy the following CHAS subsidies at participating CHAS clinics.
- For seniors who hold both the MG and CHAS cards, CHAS subsidies for MG seniors will be accorded to them when seeking treatment at CHAS clinics.
| CHAS Subsidies for MG Seniors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Common Illnesses¹ |
Up to $23.50 subsidy per visit |
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Selected Chronic Conditions |
Simple² |
Up to $85 subsidy per visit, capped at $340 per year |
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Complex² |
Up to $130 subsidy per visit, capped at $520 per year |
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Selected Dental Services |
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Recommended Health Screening under Screen for Life³ |
A fixed fee of $2 for eligible Singaporeans |
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|
Nationally-recommended Vaccinations⁴ |
Singapore Citizens who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) and National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations |
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|
Childhood Developmental Screening |
Not Applicable |
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- All Pioneer Generation (PG) seniors can enjoy the following CHAS subsidies at participating CHAS clinics.
- For seniors who hold both the PG and CHAS cards, CHAS subsidies for PG seniors will be accorded to them when seeking treatment at CHAS clinics.
| CHAS Subsidies for PG Seniors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Common Illnesses¹ |
Up to $28.50 subsidy per visit |
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Selected Chronic Conditions |
Simple² |
Up to $90 subsidy per visit, capped at $360 per year |
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Complex² |
Up to $135 subsidy per visit, capped at $540 per year |
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Selected Dental Services |
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Recommended Health Screening under Screen for Life³ |
Free for eligible seniors |
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Nationally-recommended Vaccinations⁴ |
Singapore Citizens who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS) and National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations |
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Childhood Developmental Screening |
Not Applicable |
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How to Qualify
To qualify for CHAS:
Nationality
All Singapore Citizen are eligible for CHAS. Benefits will be tiered according to
- Household monthly income per person (for household with income); or
- Annual Value* of their home (for households with no income)
* The Annual Value of your home is the estimated annual rent if it is rented out. Visit IRAS to learn more about it.
| CHAS Criteria | CHAS Green | CHAS Orange | CHAS Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
|
^Household monthly income per person (for households with income) |
Above $2,300 |
$1,501 - $2,300 |
$1,500 and below |
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^^Annual Value of home (for households with no income) |
Above $25,000 |
$21,001 - $25,000 |
$21,000 and below |
^ Household monthly income per person is the total gross household monthly income divided by total number of family members living together. Gross monthly income refers to your basic employment income, trade/self-employed income, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, commissions, and bonuses.
^^ Annual Value is the estimated gross annual rent of a property if it were to be rented out, excluding furnishings and maintenance fees. It is determined by IRAS and may be checked via mytax.iras.gov.sg.
How to Apply
The CHAS application process has been simplified to make it more convenient for all to apply for CHAS. With this change, one household member (who is a Singapore Citizen aged 21 years old and above) may apply for CHAS on behalf of his/her household members.
There are two ways to apply for CHAS:
Option 1:
Singapore Citizens who are 21 years old and above are able to apply for CHAS online here.
Option 2:
- Download and complete the following hardcopy form: CHAS Application Form
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Submit the application form
P.O. Box 680
Bukit Merah Central Post Office
Singapore 911536
