Conditions Exempted from Repeated Assessments for Disability Payouts under ElderShield

19 Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Health with regard to disability assessment under ElderShield (a) which conditions are exempted from repeated assessments; (b) whether the Ministry will consider removing the requirement for reassessments for claimants who have been medically certified with permanent conditions, such as brain damage or end-stage Parkinson’s disease; and (c) whether the Ministry will extend the grace period for such reassessments, in view of the healthcare manpower crunch caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: This question has been addressed by Question No. 34, as contained in the Circular for Written Answer on 4 April 2022. [Please refer to "Disability Assessments for ElderShield Payouts", Official Report, 4 April 2022, Vol 95, Issue 60, Written Answers to Questions section.]