100% FREE Subsidy: Referral Letter @ Medical/ Dental Centre?

CGIBoy

11 May 14, 00:07

I like to ask you some questions regarding dental subsidy.

I am currently seeking treatment plan - braces + Jaw surgery

My lower jaw is protruding which causes often accidental bite on my tongue and problem with pronouncing certain words clearly.

Hence, I have to remove all my wisdom tooth before the operation can be carry on in 1 year or more.

I know it is possible to remove wisdom tooth with full subsidy.

My orthodontist surgeon told me that the current NS provide subsidy for jaw surgery too with the referral of the Dental M.O.

Is this true and for my case is it possible to get the referral from the M.O?

Need advice from reservist M.O or people with related knowledge!

Thanks!

eac

11 May 14, 15:59

Note: You will be classified as a subsidised patient if your first visit is via:

1. Referral letter from a Government Restructured Hospital under subsidised status, A&E, Polyclinic or SAF, without specifying a specialist by name.
2. Discharge from inpatient class B2 or C without specifying a specialist by name.

CGIBoy

11 May 14, 18:50

Yup I am referred through Polyclinic & NUH. However, from what I know there is no subsidize for the surgery part except braces.

I'm askin about if there is a full subsidised treatment fee when referred by SAF for my case.

eac

11 May 14, 20:59

In general, all medical and dental treatments are 100% fully subsidized (FREE) at public hospitals, except those treatments/ surgeries classified as cosmetic.

eac

12 May 14, 11:57

Source: http://iprep.ns.sg/medical-and-dental.html

* ITEMS NON-SUBSIDISABLE UNDER SAF MEDICAL BENEFITS SCHEMES

The following items are not subsidised under the SAF Medical Benefit Schemes. Personnel who incur expenses for these items at approved medical institutions are required to pay upfront for the incurred expenses. Reimbursement will not be allowed.

LIST OF NON-CLAIMABLE ITEMS

Medical Investigations/Tests/Treatments e.g.
- Accouchement and delivery fees
- Assisted conception procedures
- Sex reassignment
- Ligation/sterilisation
- Abortion
- Cosmetic surgery
- Circumcision
Health Screening (Health screening for diagnostic purposes would be claimable) e.g.
- Multi-phasic health screening
- Thalassemia screening
- Cytological cervical smear
- Mammogram screening
- HIV screening
- Hepatitis screening
Vaccinations e.g.
- Hepatitis injections
- Child immunizations
- Personal travel-related vaccinations, e.g. malaria, dysentery, flu/fever etc.
Medical Equipment/Aids e.g.
- Wheelchairs
- Walking aids
- Joint braces
- Blood pressure monitor
- Kidney dialysis machine
- CPAP machine
- Glucometer
- Crutches (Claimable if for in-patient use)
- Hearing aids/Cochlear implants (Claimable if for in-patient use)
Items Not Related to Medical Treatment e.g.
- Child Developmental Assessments
- Diet Counselling not arising from a medical condition
- Non-Medical items e.g. TV rentals, telephone charges
- Medical Reports and Hospital Admin Charges
Drugs/Medications/Products
1. The following items are strictly not claimable:
  - Retail items i.e non-formulary (drugs not in the approved drug list of hospital/institution) and off-the-shelf items
  - Branded drugs where non-branded generic drugs are available
  - Medical consumables for homecare (e.g. dressings, stoma appliances, catheters, diapers, urine bags)
  - Lifestyle drugs for non-medical conditions (e.g. weight management, smoking cessation, erectile dysfunction, family-planning, fertility, hair loss)
  - Drugs and products for cosmetic treatment
  - Feeds (e.g. milk products and food thickeners)
  - Vitamins and Health Supplements unless it is in the hospital/institution formulary (approved drug list of hospital/institution) list
2. However some drugs can be claimable if the following conditions are met:
  1. Prescribed by the doctor as necessary for diagnosis or treatment; and
  2. Standard drug/treatment not available or suitable for diagnosis/treatment.

*The above list is subject to changes from time to time and is not exhaustive.

Heavenlysilence

23 Jun 14, 23:40

Braces are consider as cosmetic purpose, therefore, I dont think it will be subsidize.

However, extracting of wisdom tooth all these will be free of charge.

eac

28 Jun 14, 22:34

Source: http://iprep.ns.sg/medical-and-dental.html

1. For NSFs, you will get free medical & dental treatment at your NS camp's Medical Centre and NS Regional Dental Centre.

2. For NSFs at Government Dental Clinics / National Dental Centre (NDC) / Private Dental Clinics. Required to pay the full medical expenses first. 85% reimbursement of dental treatment expenses per visit, subject to a maximum of $120 per calendar year. Please remember to ask for invoice/ receipt so as to submit it to the NS clerk for claim submission.

3. For NSmen after ORD, you may only seek urgent dental treatment at SAF Dental Centres for emergency dental conditions that arise during your In-Camp Training such as acute toothache, acute gum swelling and so on.