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Since bill sizes have been rising for several years, it seems inevitable that MediShield Life premiums should also go up.
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Wee Hwee Lin
There is a good chance that MediShield Life premiums will rise again. The signs are evident.
The freeze on premium rates for Integrated Shield Plans (ISPs) was lifted on Sept 1, 2024. Subsequently, five out of seven ISP providers increased their premiums for private hospital plans, while one ISP provider raised premiums across all hospital plans.
