Civil servant Germaine Wong spends about $10,000 a year on Integrated Shield Plan premiums for herself and five other members of her family.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Option to extend the coverage to your spouse and child(ren)
Insurance aside, companies also have to contribute to your CPF, of which a portion goes towards your Medisave each month.
What are some extra benefits companies might offer you?
On top of basic health insurance, some companies offer the following perks even though they re not obligated to do so by law. This coverage typically comes as riders added on to the company s group insurance plan.
Dental coverage: Get reimbursed for your dental treatments. This typically includes consultation, scaling and polishing, filling for tooth decay and extraction.
There could also be a co-payment component required, such as 20 per cent.
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April 05, 2021
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Having children’s never easy, especially with Singapore’s high cost of living.
To mitigate the cost, the government rolled out the Baby Bonus scheme, where cash rewards are given to encourage Singaporeans to have more children.
With the Baby Bonus, parents will need a Child Development Account (CDA) to receive grants and cash rewards from the government.
So how does the CDA work? Is there a way to make the most of it?
Here’s a quick guide on how to maximise your child’s CDA account and to get the most out of your Baby Bonus rewards!
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Senior Minister of State for Health Dr Koh Poh Koon with representatives from SMA, LIA, and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on Mar 31, 2021. (Photo: Facebook/Koh Poh Koon)
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SINGAPORE: Health Minister Gan Kim Yong will appoint a committee to look into matters related to Integrated Shield Plans (IP), including the issue surrounding insurers panel doctors.
In a Facebook post on Saturday (Apr 3), Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon said that he met representatives from the Singapore Medical Association (SMA), Life Insurance Association (LIA) and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on Wednesday to discuss im