Clinics Investigated for Making Fraudulent Claims and Measures to Prevent Such Fraud

31 Mr Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for Health (a) since 2019, how many clinics have been investigated for making fraudulent (i) CHAS (ii) MediSave and MediShield Life and (iii) Covid-19 related claims; (b) of which, how many clinics have been taken to task; and (c) what measures have been taken to prevent such fraudulent claims.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: Since 2019, close to 2,450 clinics have been audited for Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS), MediSave and MediShield Life (2M) and COVID-19 related claims. Of these, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has revoked or suspended the 2M and CHAS accreditation of 11 clinics; and suspended or terminated the CHAS participation of a further three clinics, for egregious non-compliances.

MOH takes a serious view of any attempts to defraud patients and the healthcare system and will not hesitate to take action in such cases. For the small minority with non-compliances, MOH will take enforcement action, calibrated according to the severity of their non-compliances. These range from engagement and training to suspension and revocation for egregious cases. Where warranted, we also refer the clinics and doctors/dentists to the Police, Singapore Medical Council and Singapore Dental Council for further investigation.