Help elderly, poor join MediShield Life: panel
Govt support needed for that, it says, adding that people want premium to be payable by Medisave
[SINGAPORE] The MediShield Life review committee has called on the government to provide support for the elderly and low-income to come onboard the enhanced version of the national medical insurance plan.
Last year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that Medi- Shield would be improved to cover all Singaporeans for life - including those with pre-existing medical conditions - and will aim to provide better benefits. Today, 92 per cent of Singaporeans are covered under the existing MediShield scheme.
Last November, an eleven-member review committee was tasked with studying how best to frame MediShield Life. It will be submitting its recommendations to the government in May.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
New Articles
HDB resale prices accelerate, rising 1.8% in Q1 on stronger demand
Digital Core Reit Q1 distributable income slips 2.4% to US$10.6 million
BT subscribers can now share 5 premium articles a month with unlimited number of non-subscribers
First Reit reports 3.2% lower Q1 DPU of S$0.006 amid interest rate, forex headwinds
Vietnam holds first gold auction in 11 years to stabilise market
How Hudson Yards went from ghost town to office success story