Which of the following expenses NOT covered by health insurance policy
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StudentsAll full time NUS matriculated undergraduates, graduates, non-graduating students and continuing professional education students are obliged to subscribe to the university’s medical insurance scheme. This scheme provides all full time students with basic medical and personal accident insurance coverage.Basic healthcare fees are charged to your miscellaneous student fees and due at the same time as your tuition fees. This is a compulsory scheme with no available opt-out option. Individuals under the Research Scholars scheme will have their fees automatically deducted each semester from their stipends. As this scheme is only available for full time students, individuals (Graduate, Undergraduate or Continuing Professional Education students) converting his/her full-time candidature mid-way to a part-time basis will not be covered. Paid premiums are not refundable. Offered schemes for local and international undergraduates, graduates and non-graduating students vary. The following table provides a summary of the coverage for each category. Medical benefits are only extended during the course of your study in Singapore. Benefits will cease and you are no longer eligible to the scheme’s subscription when you have/are:
Full-Time Undergraduate Students (Singapore Citizens & Singapore Permanent Residents)
Full-Time Undergraduate Students (International)
Full-Time Local & International Graduate, Non-Graduating Students &Continuing Professional Education StudentsStudent Travel InsurancePlease click here for student travel insurance matters. COVID-19 Student InsurancePlease click here for student insurance coverage. How does health insurance work in Singapore?Singapore's public healthcare is funded by taxes, which only cover about one-fourth of Singapore's total health costs. Individuals and their employers pay for the rest in the form of mandatory life insurance schemes and deductions from the compulsory savings plan or the Central Provident Fund (CPF).
How is health insurance in Canada?In Canada, the national government funds health insurance. Most of the services patients would receive from a hospital or general practitioner (GP) office are covered by government insurance.
Which of the following individuals is eligible for health savings account?Anyone is eligible to open a Health Savings Account (HSA), including individuals, employees, and employers, provided they are: Covered by a high deductible health plan. Not covered by another health plan. Not claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return.
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