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Parliament: Bill passed to pave way for launch of CareShield Life next year
CareShield Life will provide the basic long-term care needs for younger residents as they age should they become severely disabled. Those born in 1979 or earlier have the option to join, with significant help on offer to do so.
SINGAPORE - Long-term disability insurance will become compulsory for people born from 1980 onwards, after a Bill to that effect was passed in Parliament on Monday (Sept 2).
This move plugs another gap in Singapore's healthcare and ageing support.
In 2015, MediShield Life was made compulsory to provide universal health coverage. Older people were then offered support through the Pioneer, and later, the Merdeka, generation packages.
With an eye on the future, the CareShield Life and Long-Term Care Bill was passed on Monday.
CareShield Life will provide the basic long-term care needs for younger residents as they age should they become severely disabled. Those born in 1979 or earlier have the option to join, with significant help on offer to do so.
Under the scheme, anyone who is severely disabled will be given at least $600 a month in cash for the length of their disability, often for life, to help them pay for the care they prefer.

SINGAPORE - Long-term disability insurance will become compulsory for people born from 1980 onwards, after a Bill to that effect was passed in Parliament on Monday (Sept 2).
This move plugs another gap in Singapore's healthcare and ageing support.
In 2015, MediShield Life was made compulsory to provide universal health coverage. Older people were then offered support through the Pioneer, and later, the Merdeka, generation packages.
With an eye on the future, the CareShield Life and Long-Term Care Bill was passed on Monday.
CareShield Life will provide the basic long-term care needs for younger residents as they age should they become severely disabled. Those born in 1979 or earlier have the option to join, with significant help on offer to do so.
Under the scheme, anyone who is severely disabled will be given at least $600 a month in cash for the length of their disability, often for life, to help them pay for the care they prefer.