Chas patient not subsidised for polyclinic X-rays after GP referral
She also could not use Medisave as her referral was from a private family doctor
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Coughing for months, 73-year-old Yeo Saw Hua visited the nearby Pasir Ris Polyclinic. The cough mixture she was prescribed did not ease her condition.
So she went to see a general practitioner (GP) at a Chas-registered private clinic, which charges government-subsidised fees to holders of a Community Health Assist Scheme (Chas) card or Pioneer Generation card. She has both.