MediShield Life FAQs: How the insurance scheme affects you

Subsidies are higher for Singaporeans from the Merdeka Generation, and those from the Pioneer Generation also qualify for additional subsidies. PHOTO: ST FILE
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Premiums and benefits under Singapore's MediShield Life insurance scheme are set to rise if recommendations by the MediShield Life Council are accepted. The proposed changes will likely be implemented early next year.

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the scheme.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 30, 2020, with the headline MediShield Life FAQs: How the insurance scheme affects you. Subscribe