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Pioneer  & Merdeka Generation Cardholders

Pioneer Generation Package

The Government has introduced the Pioneer Generation Package to honour and thank our pioneers for their hard work and dedication in making Singapore what it is today. The package includes a host of initiatives aimed at making healthcare affordable for our Pioneer Generation for life.

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Eligibility:

Singapore citizens who:

  • Were born on or before 31 December 1949, and

  • Became a Singapore citizen on or before 31 December 1986.

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Benefits:

A list of the benefits is summarised as follows, with more details provided below or you may click here

  • MediSave Top-Ups

  • Outpatient Care Subsidies

  • CareShield Life Additional Participation Incentives

  • Special MediShield Life Premium Subsidies

  • Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme

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Summary of Pioneer Generation Card benefits

Your Pioneer Generation Card entitles you to the following benefits:

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  • Outpatient care – For when you fall sick and have to see a doctor or seek treatment, but are not hospitalised.

  • Subsidies for MediShield Life premiums – This is our national health insurance scheme, whose premiums can be paid for using Medisave.

  • Medisave Top-ups – Your CPF Medisave account can be used to pay for hospitalisation, certain approved types of outpatient treatment, Integrated Shield Plan premiums and more.

  • Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme – Offers monthly payouts to those who need assistance in their daily lives.

Merdeka Generation Package

The Merdeka Generation Package (MGP) honours our Merdeka Generation (MG) for their contributions in their silver years by helping them to stay active and healthy.

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Eligibility:

Singapore citizens who:

  • Were born from 1 January 1950 to 31 December 1959, and

  • Became a Singapore citizen on or before 31 December 1996.
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  • Were born on or before 31 December 1949, and

  • Became a Singapore citizen on or before 31 December 1996, and

  • Do not receive the Pioneer Generation Package.

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Benefits

  • Passion Silver Card Top-up

  • Additional Subsidies for Outpatient Care

  • MediSave Top-Ups

  • Additional MediShield Life Premium Subsidies

  • Additional CareShield Life Participation Incentive

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Merdeka Generation seniors can enjoy additional subsidies for outpatient care at Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) general practitioners and dental clinics from 1 November 2019.

 

At Polyclinics and Public Specialist Outpatient Clinics (SOCs)

All MG seniors will receive an additional 25% off remaining bill for subsidised services and medications at polyclinics and public SOCs from 1 November 2019.

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