Singapore legislation
Regulation 21B
of Central Provident Fund (Medisave Account Withdrawals) Regulations 2001
Regulation 21B
Withdrawal for specified out‑patient treatment
Subregulation 1
Subject to the withdrawal limit specified in regulation 21D, a member may withdraw moneys from the member’s medisave account to pay for any specified out‑patient treatment received, on or after 1 April 2015, by the member or the member’s spouse if the conditions in paragraph (2) are satisfied.
Subregulation 2
The conditions for withdrawal of moneys under paragraph (1) are —
where the out‑patient is the member —
the member has attained the eligible age at the time the member receives the specified out‑patient treatment;
the specified out‑patient treatment for the member is instructed by an approved medical practitioner; and
the member receives the specified out‑patient treatment other than as part of an approved treatment package; and
where the out‑patient is the member’s spouse —
the member and the member’s spouse have both attained the eligible age at the time the member’s spouse receives the specified out‑patient treatment;
the specified out‑patient treatment for the member’s spouse is instructed by an approved medical practitioner; and
the member’s spouse receives the specified out‑patient treatment other than as part of an approved treatment package.
Subregulation 3
In paragraph (2), “eligible age” means —
in relation to any specified out‑patient treatment received on or after 1 April 2015 but before 1 June 2018 — 65 years of age or older; and
in relation to any specified out‑patient treatment received on or after 1 June 2018 — 60 years of age or older.