base MHIT plan Archives

22 May 2026

Malaysia

DRG Based On Severity Levels, Not Insurer-Determined Fee Range: ProtectHealth

ProtectHealth says its DRG price guide will use severity levels to set target fees for inpatient cases under Base MHIT, not broad procedure cost ranges published by the insurance industry. The DRG framework is designed to cover most groups of diseases.

5 May 2026

Malaysia

Government Backbenchers Tout Base MHIT To Mitigate Health Spending Cuts

BBC chair Dr Zaliha Mustafa wants the Base MHIT to be launched quickly to mitigate Putrajaya's health spending cuts, so as to reduce dependence on public health care funded by the government. Base MHIT is meant to be offered by private insurance companies.

23 April 2026

Malaysia

Bukit Gasing Rep Wants Unconditional Coverage Of Pre-Existing Conditions Under Base MHIT

Bukit Gasing rep Rajiv Rishyakaran demands unconditional coverage of pre-existing conditions under Base MHIT, not just "stable" cases. He asks what percentage of the adult population living with chronic disease would qualify for the health insurance plan.

30 March 2026

Malaysia

Amend Act 586 Before Launching Base MHIT, Says Gopeng MP

Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing wants the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act to be amended first to control private hospital charges beyond doctor fees (facilities, drugs and consumables) and prevent "over-servicing" before launching the Base MHIT plan.

16 March 2026

Malaysia

Prudential Paid Out RM1m In Medical Claims To A Policyholder In 2025

Prudential paid out RM1.04 million in claims in one policy year to a policyholder undergoing breast cancer treatment in 2025, saying medical plans with RM50k-RM100k annual limits were common in 2013 but are no longer adequate for today’s health care needs.

13 March 2026

Malaysia

Government Mulls EPF Account 2 Withdrawals To Pay Base MHIT Premiums

The government is studying allowing voluntary EPF Account 2 withdrawals via i-Lindung to pay premiums for the proposed Base MHIT, with the finance minister saying Account 1 won’t be touched. Malaysians are responsible for paying for Base MHIT themselves.

13 February 2026

Letter

Base MHIT: Road To National Health Financing (Insurance) Scheme — Chua Hong Teck

The Base MHIT can be the building block of a future National Health Financing Scheme, with a national reference standard for health insurance benefits, a regulated national risk pool, and DRG. Base MHIT can be mandated for public service and GLC staff.

12 February 2026

Malaysia

Insurance Labels On Dengue, Pneumonia ‘Outpatient’ Care Cannot Replace Clinical Triage: Doctors

A paediatrician, geriatrician, EP, and GP say insurance classifying dengue and pneumonia as outpatient conditions can't replace clinical triage, as both diseases can lead to rapid patient deterioration. "We should never take these diseases for granted."

6 February 2026

Malaysia

Base MHIT Can Curb Use Of Medical Card Like ‘Credit Card’: APHM

APHM president Dr Kuljit Singh says Malaysians often use their medical card like a "credit card” for minor ailments, arguing that the Base MHIT can instill patient responsibility. He also disputes the oft-cited 15% medical inflation figure for Malaysia.

6 February 2026

Malaysia

Dzulkefly Reveals Base MHIT’s Game Changer Coverage Of Pre-Existing Conditions

Dr Dzul says the Base MHIT covers pre-existing conditions, a game changer in Malaysia. In the US, coverage of pre-existing conditions means insurers must accept sick individuals, no higher premiums for them, and treatment for that illness must be covered.

Tag: base MHIT plan

Government Backbenchers Tout Base MHIT To Mitigate Health Spending Cuts

Bukit Gasing Rep Wants Unconditional Coverage Of Pre-Existing Conditions Under Base MHIT

Amend Act 586 Before Launching Base MHIT, Says Gopeng MP

Prudential Paid Out RM1m In Medical Claims To A Policyholder In 2025

Government Mulls EPF Account 2 Withdrawals To Pay Base MHIT Premiums

Base MHIT: Road To National Health Financing (Insurance) Scheme — Chua Hong Teck

Insurance Labels On Dengue, Pneumonia ‘Outpatient’ Care Cannot Replace Clinical Triage: Doctors

Base MHIT Can Curb Use Of Medical Card Like ‘Credit Card’: APHM

Dzulkefly Reveals Base MHIT’s Game Changer Coverage Of Pre-Existing Conditions

UKM’s Public Health PhD Faces NSR Derecognition Push

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