Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Care Shield Life and Long-Term Care (Elder Shield Scheme) Regulations 2021
Regulation 8
Reinstatement of insurance cover
Subregulation 1
The Board may reinstate the insurance cover of an individual whose insurance cover under the ESH Scheme was terminated in accordance with regulation 7 if —
in the event the termination was in accordance with regulation 7(1)(a) — the individual applies to reinstate his or her insurance cover within 180 days after the expiry of the grace period or a longer period that the Board may allow;
in the event the termination was in accordance with regulation 7(1)(e) — the individual’s insurance cover under the CSHL Scheme is subsequently cancelled; (ba)in the event the termination (whether before, on or after 30 October 2024) was in accordance with regulation 7(1)(g) or (h) — the individual is reinstated as a citizen of Singapore or a permanent resident of Singapore; or
the Board, with the Minister’s approval, considers that there are exceptional circumstances for the reinstatement of the individual’s insurance cover.
Subregulation 2
In deciding whether to reinstate an individual’s insurance cover under paragraph (1), the Board may require the individual to attend a disability assessment by an assessor.
Subregulation 3
Where the Board reinstates the insurance cover of an individual under paragraph (1)(ba), the insurance cover is reinstated on the date the individual is reinstated as a citizen of Singapore or a permanent resident of Singapore.