Assistance

Medical Fee Exemption Card

for

Persons with Disabilities, Unemployed/Needy

topics

ComCare / help for low-income/needy, disabilities/special needs

Provides free medical and hospitalisation treatment at government/restructured hospitals and polyclinics for needy residents of sheltered and disability homes.

Applications can be made through the sheltered or disability homes housing the resident. The exemption card is issued by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS).

For More Info

National Council of Social Service (NCSS)
170 Ghim Moh Road
#01-02 NCSS Centre
Singapore 279621
Tel: (65) 6210 2500
Fax: (65) 6467 1705
Website: www.ncss.org.sg

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DATE PUBLISHED: Thursday, April 29, 2010

LAST REVIEWED: Thursday, April 26, 2012