Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) Subsidies

What is 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 care at participating General Practitioner (GP) near their homes.

Eligibility and types of Scheme for CHAS

With the enhancement effective from 1st November 2019, all Singaporeans, regardless of income, will be eligible for CHAS.

CHAS Criteria		Green	Orange		Blue		Merdeka Generation	Pioneers Generation
Household monthly income per person (for household with income)		Above $2,000	$1,201 – $2,000		$1,200 and below		All Merdeka Generation seniors receive CHAS benefits, regardless of income or AV of home	All Pioneers receive CHAS benefits, regardless of income or AV of home
Annual Value of home (for household with no income)		Above $25,000	$21,001 – $25,000		$21,000 and below

CHAS Subsidies		From 1 Nov	Current	From 1 Nov	Current	From 1 Nov	From 1 Nov	Current
Common Illnesses		Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Up to $10 subsidy per visit	Up to $18.50 subsidy per visit		Up to $23.50 subsidy per visit	Up to $28.50 subsidy per visit
Selected Chronic Conditions	Simple	Up to $28 subsidy and capped at $112 per year	Up to $50 subsidy and capped at $200 per year		Up to $80 subsidy and capped at $320 per year		Up to $85 subsidy and capped at $340 per year	Up to $90 subsidy and capped at $360 per year
	Complex	Up to $40 subsidy and capped at $160 per year	Up to $75 subsidy and capped at $300 per year	Up to $80 subsidy and capped at $320 per year	Up to $120 subsidy and capped at $480 per year	Up to $125 subsidy and capped at $500 per year	Up to $130 subsidy and capped at $520 per year	Up to $135 subsidy and capped at $540 per year
Recommended Health Screening under Screen for life		A fixed fee of $5 for recommended screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation, if required.	A fixed fee of $2 for recommended screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation, if required.				A fixed fee of $2 for recommended screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation, if required.	Free for recommended screening test(s) and first port screening consultation, if required.

Conditions covered under CHAS

Common medical conditions such as cough, cold, diarrhoea, headaches, fever are covered under the “Acute conditions”.

The Chronic conditions which are covered include:

Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Asthma
Stroke
COPD
Schizophrenia
Major Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Dementia
Osteoarthritis
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Anxiety
Parkinson’s Disease
Nephrosis/Nephritis
Epilepsy
Osteoporosis
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ischaemic Heart Disease
Gout
Allergic Rhinitis
Chronic Hepatitis B

You may find the full list of conditions here

How to apply for CHAS?

Apply for CHAS online here.
Pick up a CHAS form at any Public Hospital, Polyclinics, Community Centre/Club (CC) or Community Development Council (CDC).

How do I enjoy the CHAS subsidies?

CHAS will issue an individual CHAS card in their name to successful CHAS applicant.
Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation cardholders can use their Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation card at any CHAS clinic to obtain CHAS subsidies.

Singaporeans who are eligible for CHAS will be able to use the digital CHAS card on the Singpass mobile app now. They can now use either their physical or digital card at any CHAS clinic. Download the Singpass app here.

Points to note

First time visit: Please also present your NRIC upon registration (or birth certificate for cardholders under 15 years old).

How do I know if the clinic is CHAS accredited?

CHAS clinics will display the CHAS sticker at their entrances.

You may find more information on the CHAS website here.

All clinics under Frontier Healthcare Group are CHAS accredited.