Did you know that you can withdraw from EPF for Medical Equipment for yourself or family members? (And it’s tax deductible too).
EPF Withdrawal Info
- Category: EPF Health Withdrawal
- Withdrawal Account: EPF Account 2
- Sub-category: Medical Aid Equipment
- Definition: Medical aid equipment refers to the medical support equipment used for the purpose of treatment for the approved critical illness.
Withdrawal Eligibility
- Self
- Spouse
- Children/step-children/legally adopted children
- Parents/parents-in-law/step-parents/legally foster parents
- Siblings
Approved Critical Illnesses and Medical Equipment
| # | Category of Illness | Type of Critical Illness | Approved Medical Equipment |
| 1 | Cancer / Malignancy | Gastrointestinal (Stomach / Colon) | Colostomy Management |
| Lung (Paru-Paru) | Home Oxygen Therapy | ||
| Other Cancers e.g Rectum | Intraluminal Curved Detachable Head Contour | ||
| 2 | Cardiovascular System | Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) | Guidewire |
| Angioplasty / Heart Attack / Myocardial Infarction | Guiding Catheter | ||
| Coronary Dilatation Balloon | |||
| Coronary Stent | |||
| Aspiration Catheter | |||
| Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Catheter | |||
| Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Catheter | |||
| Radiographic Contrast | |||
| Diagnostic Catheter | |||
| Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) | |||
| Cardiomyopathy / Heart Failure | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Pacemaker (Biventricular Pacemaker) | ||
| Open Valvular Heart Surgery | Prosthetic Valve | ||
| Percutaneous Valvular Intervention | Percutaneous Trans-Septal Mitral Commisurotomy (PTMC) / Inoue Balloon | ||
| Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation | |||
| Heart Arryhthmia | Permanent Pacemaker | ||
| Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) | |||
| Congenital Heart Disease | Ventricular Septal Defect Occluder Device (VSDD) | ||
| Atrial Septal Defect Occlude Device (ASDD) | |||
| Persistent Ductus Arteriosus Closure Device (PDA) | |||
| Patent Foramen Ovale Occluder Device (PFO) | |||
| Aortic Aneurysm | Endoluminal Graf | ||
| Deep Vein Thrombosis (Anticoagulation Contraindicated) | Inferior Vena Cava Filter | ||
| 3 | Musculoskeletal System | Systemic Sclerosis With Pulmonary Hypertension | Home Oxygen Therapy |
| 4 | Respiratory System | Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary | Home Oxygen Therapy |
| Nebulizer | |||
| Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension / Bronchiectasis / Lung Fibrosis | Home Oxygen Therapy | ||
| Obstructive Sleep Apnoea | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilator (CPAP) | ||
| Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Ventilator (BIPAP) | |||
| Auto-Titrating Positive Airway Pressure Ventilator (APAP) | |||
| 5 | Illness of Child under 16 | Severe Asthma | Home Oxygen Therapy |
| Nebulizer | |||
| 6 | Nervous System | Alzheimer’s Disease / Benign Tumor Of Brain / Coma / Encephalitis / Loss Of Speech / Major Head Trauma / Meningitis / Motor Neurone Disease / Multiple Sclerosis / Muscular Dystrophy / Paralysis / Parkinson’s Disease / Poliomyelitis / Stroke / Total Permanent Disability | Respiratory Support: Home Oxygen Therapy, Any Equipment Related To Ventilator Support |
| Nursing Support: Nursing Bed, Ripple Mattress, Commode, Urinary Catheter, Ryle’s Tube, Percutaneous Endoscopic, Gastrostomy (Peg) Tube And Diapers | |||
| Nutritional Support: Special Dietary Formulation (i.e. milk) | |||
| Ambulatory Support : Wheelchair, Walking Aid, Walking Frame | |||
| 7 | Other Diseases | Congenital Hearing Loss Requiring Hearing Aid / Surgery | Cochlear Implants, Pinna Prosthesis, Middle Ear Prosthesis |
| Sensorineural Hearing Loss | Hearing Aids | ||
| Conductive Hearing Loss | Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA) |
Request Process
- Ensure you have the medical report.
- Request quotation from supplier.
- Confirm your purchase and request invoice from supplier.
Payment/Claims
- Receipts must not exceed 1 year from date withdrawal application is submitted.
- Bills and receipts must be in the name of the patient or applicant.
- Claim after payment made for reimbursement into your bank account.
- OR fill up form and request for bank in of funds for purchase.
Tip: Making payment first and then claiming reimbursement has been reported to have faster processing time.
Useful Links
- Ikatan Medik: Home care medical equipment provider (EPF and JPA approved)
- EPF Health Withdrawal (forms and info)
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