It is no surprise that MediShield Life premiums are poised to rise next year, since only a five-year moratorium was promised when the scheme was launched in November 2015.
Two proposals have ruffled feathers. One was the more than one-third jump in premiums for people aged 61 years and older. The other was the reduction of coverage for private hospital bills from 35 per cent to 25 per cent.
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