Section 13
Applications by eligible patients
of Medical Endowment Scheme Act
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Section 13
(1)
Every person who —
(a)
is a citizen of Singapore;
(b)
has received treatment or requires treatment from any approved hospital;
(c)
is unable to pay the hospital charges, fees or other expenses incurred by him; and
(d)
satisfies such other requirements as may be prescribed,may apply to the Hospital Medifund committee of the approved hospital for a payment out of the Hospital Medifund Account to defray in whole or in part the hospital charges, fees and other expenses incurred by him.
(2)
Every application under this section shall be supported by such evidence as may be prescribed and by such further evidence as the Hospital Medifund committee may reasonably require.