CHAS · Pioneer & Merdeka Generation
Fusion Medical is a CHAS GP clinic. CHAS, Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation cards lower GP and dental bills for Singapore Citizens. Here is what each card covers, what you still pay and what to bring.
A national scheme that lowers GP and dental bills for Singapore Citizens.
The Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) gives Singapore Citizens subsidies at participating GP and dental clinics for common illnesses, 23 chronic conditions, selected dental care and recommended health screening. Every Singapore Citizen can apply. The colour of your card, Blue, Orange or Green, sets your subsidy tier, and Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation seniors receive special subsidies with their PG or MG card.
CHAS lowers the bill, but it does not necessarily cover all of it. You pay the clinic's fee minus your subsidy, which depends on your card, the reason for your visit and any yearly limit already used. At Fusion Medical, you can use CHAS Blue, Orange and Green, Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation cards, but not Public Assistance cards.
Card by card
Your card colour sets your subsidy tier. CHAS Blue and Orange cover common illnesses, selected chronic conditions and selected dental care. CHAS Green covers selected chronic conditions but not common illnesses or dental care. Pioneer and Merdeka Generation cards bring special subsidies. MOH sets the amounts and yearly limits, and they can change.
CHAS Blue and Orange
Subsidies for common illnesses, selected chronic conditions and selected dental care, with Blue at the higher tier. Common illnesses are short-term problems that get better with medicine and rest, such as:
CHAS Green
Subsidies for selected chronic conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and support for nationally recommended screening and vaccinations. CHAS Green does not cover common illnesses or dental care.
Pioneer and Merdeka Generation
Every Pioneer and Merdeka Generation senior has a PG or MG card. It works as a CHAS card and brings special subsidies at CHAS clinics, including Fusion Medical. Public Assistance cardholders do not need to apply for CHAS, but PA cards are not accepted at Fusion Medical.
Chronic conditions covered
CHAS covers 23 chronic conditions. A visit for one condition is 'simple'; a visit for two or more, or for one with complications, is 'complex' and has a higher limit. The conditions are:
Who it's for
All Singapore Citizens can apply for CHAS. Your tier is based on your household's monthly income per person or, for households with no income, the Annual Value of your home. What your card covers depends on the reason for your visit.
Check that your card is valid before your visit.
Common illnesses are subsidised for CHAS Blue and Orange, Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation cardholders, but not for CHAS Green.
Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and 20 other conditions are subsidised on every card type, up to yearly limits.
Recommended Healthier SG screening is subsidised for eligible Singapore Citizens.
Nationally recommended vaccinations are subsidised for eligible Singapore Citizens.
Using your card, step by step
Make sure your card is valid, then book an appointment and tell us the reason for your visit. We see patients by appointment only.
Bring your NRIC and your physical or digital CHAS, PG or MG card. A digital CHAS card is in the Singpass app.
The doctor assesses and treats you. One CHAS claim is made per visit, for its main purpose.
The subsidy comes off the bill and you pay the rest. By using your card, you agree to the clinic sharing your details with MOH for the claim.
Good to know
A subsidy lowers the bill. It doesn't change the care you need: your doctor decides that first.
MOH sets CHAS tiers, subsidy amounts and the list of covered conditions, and they can change. Check your card on the CHAS website, and ask us about fees before your visit.
Yes. Fusion Medical at Wheelock Place is a CHAS GP clinic. We accept CHAS Blue, Orange and Green, Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation cards, but not Public Assistance cards. CHAS cannot be used here for anxiety, major depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, which are claimable only at selected clinics. Fusion Medical is also a Healthier SG clinic that residents can enrol with; under MOH's rules, enrolled CHAS, PG and MG cardholders receive enhanced subsidies at their enrolled clinic. Visits are by appointment only.
All Singapore Citizens can apply for CHAS, whatever their income. Your tier, Blue, Orange or Green, is based on your household's monthly income per person or, for households with no income, the Annual Value of your home. Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors already have a PG or MG card, which also works as a CHAS card, and Public Assistance cardholders do not need to apply.
The colour of your CHAS card shows your subsidy tier. CHAS Blue and Orange cardholders receive subsidies for common illnesses, selected chronic conditions and selected dental care, with Blue at the higher tier. CHAS Green cardholders receive subsidies for selected chronic conditions, but not for common illnesses or dental care. Pioneer and Merdeka Generation cardholders receive special subsidies of their own.
Not necessarily. You pay the clinic's fee minus your CHAS subsidy, so the amount depends on the clinic's charges, the care you need, your card and any per-visit or yearly limit. Only one CHAS claim can be made per visit, for its main purpose. If cost is a concern, ask about fees before non-urgent tests or procedures.
CHAS covers 23 chronic conditions, including diabetes (and pre-diabetes), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, COPD, stroke, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis and gout. Anxiety, major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia can be claimed only at selected clinics, and not at Fusion Medical. A visit for two or more conditions, or one with complications, counts as complex and has a higher limit. MediSave can also be used under the Chronic Disease Management Programme.
Yes, if you are eligible. Singapore Citizens, including CHAS Green cardholders, can receive subsidies for nationally recommended vaccinations and for Healthier SG screening, subject to each programme's criteria. Fusion Medical offers both, by appointment. See our Screen for Life and adult vaccination pages.
Bring your NRIC and your valid CHAS, Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation card. You can show a digital CHAS card in the Singpass app together with your digital IC. For a chronic condition, also bring a list of your medicines and any recent reports.
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Tell us your card and the reason for your visit, and our team will explain what applies before you come in.
