Pioneer generation (PG) seniors who were born before 1949 are set to receive MediSave top-ups of between $300 and $1,200 in mid-July.The top-ups, amounting to over $145 million, was announced by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Tuesday (June 9).MOF added that more than 450,000 PG seniors have benefitted from such top-ups since the launch of the Pioneer Generation Package in 2014.«These annual MediSave top-ups will continue to keep MediShield Life premiums affordable for all pioneers.»Older Pioneers born before or in 1934 will continue to see their MediShield Life premiums fully covered. Younger Pioneers born between 1935 and 1949 will have about two-thirds of their MediShield Life premiums covered," MOF said.Pioneers who receive these top-ups can use it to pay for the premiums for their MediShield Life, CareShield Life, ElderShield and other Medisave-approved insurance plans.It can also be used for medical expenses such as hospitalisation, day surgeries, and selected outpatient treatments. Read more