Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 6: Yip Hon Weng on long-term care affordability, strengthening ageing in place, MediSave for outpatient needs
In parliament on Friday (Mar 7), MP Yip Hon Weng spoke about the different aspects of rising healthcare costs, especially the cost of long-term care for seniors. He urged the Ministry of Health to explore different long-term care financing models that would be viable for future generations. He also asked for updates on the Shared Stay-In Senior Care Services Sandbox and for plans to improve home-based care for seniors with higher needs. He further suggested a review of the MediSave limits for outpatient services to keep pace with rising costs and to make MediSave more sustainable and responsive to changing demographics and healthcare needs.
In parliament on Friday (Mar 7), MP Yip Hon Weng spoke about the different aspects of rising healthcare costs, especially the cost of long-term care for seniors. He urged the Ministry of Health to explore different long-term care financing models that would be viable for future generations. He also asked for updates on the Shared Stay-In Senior Care Services Sandbox and for plans to improve home-based care for seniors with higher needs. He further suggested a review of the MediSave limits for outpatient services to keep pace with rising costs and to make MediSave more sustainable and responsive to changing demographics and healthcare needs.
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