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Elderly Health Care Voucher
The Elderly Health Care Voucher is a Hong Kong government subsidy that older people use to pay for private primary healthcare.
Summary
- People aged 65 or above with a valid Hong Kong Identity Card, or a Certificate of Exemption from the Immigration Department, are eligible.
- Each eligible person receives HK$2,000 a year.
- Unused value carries over, but the balance cannot exceed HK$8,000 on 1 January each year.
Interview questions
- Should a government help pay for older people's private care?
- What are the risks of letting patients choose where to spend a health subsidy?
- How does this compare with how the NHS pays for care?
Sources
- hcv.gov.hkhcv.gov.hk/…/service_area.html
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