means test criteria for C class ward

We have heard about means test for C class ward in Singapore Public Hospital for the past few days.

actually what is means test?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, the term means test refers to an investigative process undertaken to determine whether or not an individual or family is eligible to receive certain types of benefits from the government.

The "test" can consist of quantifying the party's income, or assets, or a combination of both.

In the end, there are two types of situations: either you have it or none.

If the means test criteria set by governments set so low that many of those who “fail” the means test are left unable to properly care for themselves and to afford to pay for their high medical expenses.


Therefore, the means test criteria must be set at a level which ensures that the cost of caring for diabetes is not a barrier or a burden to the individual.

However, the setting of the critera was a tough and difficult. There are far too many scenarios and the process may be too tedious to be implemented and not cost effective.