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Why MOH needs to step in on health insurance claims
Hefty insurance claims from those with riders are pushing up healthcare costs for everyone
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One could argue that the six insurers selling Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) had brought their troubles on themselves.
When MediShield was set up in 1990 to cover big hospital bills, patients had to pay part of their bills, precisely to encourage prudent behaviour.
