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Equipment Rental Scheme (ERS)
Subsidises rental of essential care equipment for patients with serious illnesses.
Subsidised weekly rental fees for key medical equipment
Covers up to two-way transport and essential consumables
Singapore Citizen or PR
Diagnosed with a serious illness with a prognosis of less than a year
Full details below.
Introduction
The Equipment Rental Scheme (ERS) provides patients with serious illnesses who have a prognosis of less than a year with subsidised rental equipment they need to be cared for at home.
What is covered under this scheme?
The ERS subsidies covers the following:
| Costs covered | Equipment covered |
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How to qualify
There are a few criteria your loved one will need to meet to qualify for ERS.
| Criteria | Description |
| Care recipient’s nationality |
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| Care recipient’s needs | He/ she has been:
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| Care recipient’s eligibility for other schemes |
If he/she had previously received government assistance for same or similar type of equipment, his/ her ERS application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. |
How the subsidy works
If approved, ERS will fund up to 80% of the cost of the equipment rental cost.
The amount of subsidy you receive will depend on your means-test result*. This also means there will be an amount you will need to co-pay for your rental.
*Find out how to update your household details for means-testing.
How to apply
You can approach the care provider (eg public or community hospital, home palliative care provider or national specialty centre) caring for your loved one.
The care team will help you apply for ERS and place rental equipment orders with approved suppliers.
FAQs
FAQs
A register doctor can refer your loved one to a home hospice provider. You can also reach out to Singapore Hospice Council.
You or your loved ones can contact the supplier(s) directly.
The suppliers’ contact information and support hours can be on the asset tags of the rented equipment. You may also find the support hours of suppliers here.
| Supplier | Contact | Provides oxygen concentrators? | Provides other ERS equipment? | Support services hours | On-site repair/ replacement hours |
| AGIS Medical Supplies Pte Ltd | 6259 9788 | No | Yes | 9am–6pm | 9am–6pm |
| DNR Wheels Pte Ltd | 6254 4070 | Yes | Yes | 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri | 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri |
| DNR Wheels Pte Ltd | 6570 3312 | Yes | No | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| DNR Wheels Pte Ltd | 6250 0555 | Yes | Yes | 9am–6pm | 9am–3pm, Mon–Sat |
| idsMED (Singapore) Pte Ltd | 6690 7330 | No | Yes | 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri; 9am–1pm Sat | 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri; 9am–1pm Sat |
| Medicalassistance4u Pte Ltd | 9053 6727 | Yes | Yes | 7am–11pm | 7am–11pm |
| Medico Pte Ltd | 6816 8984 | Yes | Yes | 9am–9pm | 9am–6pm |
| Medpro Medical Supplies Pte Ltd | 6966 1706 | Yes | Yes | 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri; 9am–1pm Sat | 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri; 9am–1pm Sat |
| Rainbow Care Pte Ltd | 6223 0904 | Yes | Yes | 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri; 9am–1pm Sat | 9am–6pm, Mon–Fri; 9am–1pm Sat |
| Roffe International Holdings Pte Ltd | 6518 9959 | Yes | Yes | 24/7 (Oxygen); 9am–9pm (Other) | 24/7 (Oxygen); 9am–9pm (Other) |
| Somnotec (S) Pte Ltd | 6844 0002 / 6744 0002 | Yes | No | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Yeap Medical Supplies Pte Ltd | 6848 1010 | Yes | Yes | 9am–9pm | 8:30am–5:30pm |
To check or update your household information for means-testing, please use the MediShield Life Household Check e-Service. Alternatively, you can call the Medishield Life Hotline at 1800 222 3399.