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Starting At RM55 Premium, AIA’s RM3m Medical Plan Better Value Than MediAsas
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (1651+ words) AIA’s A-Plus Health360 is superior to MediAsas for both young and old. The new AIA medical plan has an RM3 million annual limit with monthly premiums starting from RM55, comparably priced or even cheaper than MediAsas with RM100,000 limit and RM60 premium. KUALA LUMPUR, August…...
The Great Medical Inflation Puzzle: Who Is Really Responsible? — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (1277+ words) When two men quarrel, the third rejoices. This ancient proverb has never been more apt than in Malaysia’s current health care crisis. Private hospitals blame insurance companies for demanding crippling discounts. Insurers blame hospitals for creative itemisation and opaque billing....
Rewarding The Healthy: Why Health Assurance Needs Its Own No-Claims Discount — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1156+ words) Every year, millions of policyholders renew their health assurance (insurance and takaful) plans and pay roughly the same premium, regardless of whether they file a single claim or ten. The pricing model in health assurance today is built almost entirely…...
Insurers Question ‘Excessive’ Private Health Screenings, Procedures, Hospitalisations
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1796+ words) CEOs and chairmen of top insurance companies question the need for “excessive” health screenings, tests or procedures, and treatment in private hospitals in Malaysia, especially gastro cases. They also slam itemised billing, comparing hospitals to hotels. KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Multinational…...
Two Industries Profit From The Same Bill: Malaysia's Insurance-Hospital Cost Crisis — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1007+ words) Malaysia’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) held 19 sittings, heard from 21 witnesses, and produced a 1,999-page report on rising medical insurance premiums and private hospital charges. The conclusion is one that ordinary people have understood for years. Neither the insurers nor the…...
Why Price Controls Over Private Hospitals Is A Bad Idea — Dr James Jeremiah
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) The intention is noble, but blunt price control is the wrong medicine. Health care cost inflation is real, but controlling private hospital prices by command may create a worse disease: less investment, fewer hospitals, weaker competition and poorer patient choice....
Chronic Diseases Require Modern Insurance Solutions — Dr K. Thiruchelvam
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (714+ words) A recent survey by the Psoriasis Association of Malaysia highlights structural gaps between existing insurance products and the realities of chronic disease care. A recent survey conducted by the Psoriasis Association of Malaysia (PAM) has identified important gaps in insurance…...
Bukit Gasing Rep Wants Unconditional Coverage Of Pre-Existing Conditions Under Base MHIT
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (489+ words) Bukit Gasing rep Rajiv Rishyakaran demands unconditional coverage of pre-existing conditions under Base MHIT, not just “stable” cases. He asks what percentage of the adult population living with chronic disease would qualify for the health insurance plan. KUALA LUMPUR, April…...
No Look-Back, No Way Forward? Why Malaysia’s Insurance Reform Still Leaves HIV Behind — Mohamad Zakifikri Mohamad Nor
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (906+ words) When Bank Negara Malaysia announced plans to introduce a “no look-back” clause for medical insurance, it was framed as a long-overdue step towards fairness. On the surface, the policy signals progress: a move away from retrospective exclusions and towards greater…...
Form Private Health Care Commission To Regulate Health Care Charges, Insurance Premiums
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (702+ words) The Galen Centre demands the formation of a Private Health Care Commission to regulate private health care charges and health insurance premiums, acting as an independent regulator with a clear consumer protection mandate to discipline the private market. The Galen…...