MediShield Life
New Integrated Shield riders: Should you make a switch?
Riders are cheaper but increase out-of-pocket costs. Is the switch worth it? What are the hidden costs and cancer coverage changes?
Potential savings of switching to new riders may be diluted by insurers’ recent IP premium hikes
All Singaporeans are insured under the national MediShield Life scheme
New IP riders kick in with lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs
Insurers are adjusting product features in response to the new framework
Budget 2026: MOH to extend MediShield Life to selected preventive surgeries, revamp MediSave scheme
An AI tool to help doctors flag Healthier SG enrollees at high risk of chronic disease will also be rolled out
Six out of seven insurers raised premiums for Integrated Shield plans, riders in 2025
[SINGAPORE] Citing pressures from rising claims, medical inflation and expanded benefits, all private insurers but one here offering Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) have increased premiums for most of t...
Insurers brush off impact of higher MediShield Life premiums, claim limits on Integrated Shield Plan
Companies and association say medical inflation and healthcare consumption are key factors to keeping long-term costs sustainable
WealthBT: MediShield Life and Integrated Shield Plan changes in 2025 - What you need to know
WealthBT host Genevieve Cua and Alex Lee, president of the Singapore Actuarial Society, unpack the upcoming changes to MediShield Life and Integrated Shield Plans.
How fair are Integrated Shield Plans’ pro-ration factors?
The public’s concerns about IPs shows that an expectation gap clearly exists
Great Eastern cuts coverage for A and B1 policyholders who upgrade to a higher-class ward
INSURANCE company Great Eastern Life (GE) has reduced significantly the coverage for its integrated shield plans (IPs) – which pay for non-subsidised treatment – when a policyholder opts for a higher ...
Understanding medical insurance premiums and why they are rising
Claims take up the largest share per dollar of premium at 78 per cent, followed by distribution cost at 12 per cent
