HKID Doctor/Hospital Fees - difference Parmentant or Temp HKID?

[100LL]

I have always been under impression all HKID holders pay the same medical fees in government hospitals.

For quickly reading the following it also seems this way:

http://www.ha.org.hk/visitor/ha_visi...arent_ID=10044

Today I have been told by a temporary HKID holder (dependent visa) that this is not the case.

Does anybody know about this or is he simply mistaken?

[HowardCoombs]

Does anybody know about this or is he simply mistaken?

You are both correct, sort of.

Everyone pays the same but the low income earners get a refund/rebate for their fees, especially for expensive drugs.

[Claire ex-ax]

For non-PR ID cards, they have to have a valid visa associated with them for the eligible- person fees.

But temporary ID cards (with a valid visa attached) are eligible for the eligible-person fees.



Edit: This applies to HA hospitals and clinics.