The Hong Kong government for those reaching65Eligible seniors aged [age] or above, with an annual allowance of$2,000Medical voucherHealthcare Vouchersto support the elderly in using private primary healthcare and lighten the burden on public healthcare. However, many elderly people mistakenly believe that the healthcare voucher can only be used for doctor's appointments and therefore do not make full use of it.
In fact, to strengthen health promotion and advocate the concept of prevention over cure, the Elderly Health Care Vouchers have been extensively covered to14The service scope, such as physical examinations, optometry, vaccinations, etc., to make it easier for the elderly to choose private medical services that are more appropriate for their individual needs and requirements. The following article will detail the scope of services available for the Elderly Health Care Vouchers, frequently asked questions on how to use them, usage restrictions, balance inquiries, as well as information on the "Spouse Sharing of Vouchers" and the "Pilot Scheme on Enhanced Health Care Voucher for the Elderly," so that everyone can make more flexible use of the Elderly Health Care Vouchers.
The Elderly Health Care Voucher can be used for what?
Medical vouchers can be used for preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services.Medical voucher services can be used for consultations due to illness, or for medical check-ups or prescriptions for medical supplies for preventive purposes. The scope covers the following:：
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Western medicine |
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Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner |
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Dentist |
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Chiropractor |
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Registered Nurse |
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Physiotherapist |
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Occupational therapist |
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Radiographer |
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Medical Laboratory Technician |
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Optometrist |
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Audiologist |
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Clinical Psychologist |
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Dietitian |
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Speech therapist |
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It is worth noting that some services are subject to a maximum claim amount; for example, the maximum claim for an eye test is $2,000 every two years.
Meet just one requirement to receive an extra $500! Schemes under the Elderly Health Voucher Scheme
Spouse's shared medical voucher
The plan now allows2Eligible elderly individuals in a spousal relationship can link their medical voucher accounts with mutual consent and share each other's medical vouchers. Interested elderly individuals can visit a registered medical institution under the Medical Voucher Scheme together in person, sign the "Consent for Sharing," and present their original identity card or "Certificate of Exemption from Registration."
Once both parties' healthcare voucher accounts are linked, the healthcare vouchers under your own name will be used first, and then your spouse's healthcare vouchers will be used. Each time you use your spouse's healthcare vouchers, you must present a copy of your spouse's latest Hong Kong Identity Card or Certificate of Exemption to the healthcare service provider for verification.
2. Elderly Health Care Voucher Incentive Pilot Scheme
由2023年11月13From today2026年12月31until, as long as the elderly person cumulatively uses within the same financial year$1,000or more for specific primary healthcare purposes such as disease prevention and health management, for example: health assessments, medical examinations, screenings, vaccinations, chronic disease management, dental services, or hypertension and diabetes screening or treatment services under the "Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme", etc. The HealthGo system will automatically issue$500Rewards will be credited to the medical voucher account, meaning the total amount of medical vouchers received for that year will be$2,000Increase to$2,500.
Each elderly person can receive a maximum of1The next reward cannot be shared with a spouse and is valid until the following year.12月31Should you use a medical voucher, the system will automatically deduct any reward balance (if any) first. Rewards that are not used before their expiry date cannot be carried forward to the following year.
Do unused medical vouchers expire annually?
If there is any unused medical voucher amount, it can be saved for use in the next year, with no expiry date, however, annually1月1The daily cumulative limit for medical vouchers is$8,000Hong Kong dollars. Any excess amount will be cancelled.
How can I check my medical voucher balance?
After each use of the medical voucher by an elderly person, the medical institution will provide a receipt for the medical voucher usage, which clearly lists the remaining balance. In addition, you caneHealth platform websiteUp or call(+852)2838–0511To the Medical Voucher Enquiry Hotline, to enquire about medical voucher balances and the amount for optometry services. Elderly persons who have already registered for Elderly Health Care Vouchers can also do so via Elderly Health Care VoucherseHealthCheck balance via mobile app.
availableEuropean CommunityDoes EC Healthcare accept Elderly Health Care Vouchers?
Certainly.European CommunityAll medical brands and centres under e-Health and all their eligible medical professionals are registered to participate in the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme, which provides services including:Vaccination、Health check、Dental services、Chiropractor and PhysiotherapyWait. WelcomeBook nowOr call for further details.
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