MediShield Life review: 5 key benefits for Singaporeans

They include higher annual and daily ward claim limits, removal of some exclusions

To protect patients from the costs of exceptionally large bills, the MediShield Life Council recommended raising the policy year claim limit from $100,000 to $150,000. The move will also protect Singaporeans from the high costs of multiple periods of
To protect patients from the costs of exceptionally large bills, the MediShield Life Council recommended raising the policy year claim limit from $100,000 to $150,000. The move will also protect Singaporeans from the high costs of multiple periods of hospitalisation during the year. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Timothy Goh
Updated
Sep 30, 2020, 01:49 PM
Published
Sep 30, 2020, 05:00 AM
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Singaporeans will receive enhanced MediShield Life benefits under the first major review of the national insurance programme to address gaps in current coverage.

They include a $50,000 increase in the annual policy claim limit, and the inclusion of treatments for attempted suicide, drug addiction and alcoholism.

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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 review: 5 key benefits for Singaporeans. Subscribe

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