Tag: ProtectHealth Corporation

2 August 2024

Doctor Groups Demand Audit On ProtectHealth, After GPs Defraud Madani Medical Scheme

FPMPAM and MPCAM want a full audit of the Madani Medical Scheme that should include ProtectHealth, not just private GPs, after a ProtectHealth review found fraud committed by panel GPs. FPMPAM says ProtectHealth’s audit shows it can't manage moral hazards.

1 March 2024

Letter

Madani Medical Scheme Refinement Won’t Marginalise Semi-Rural States — Dzulkefly Ahmad

Dzulkefly Ahmad says the refinement of the Madani Medical Scheme is not intended to restrict patient access to medical care. Patients with minor ailments outside the 10 districts can go to KKs and govt hospital Green Zones where long waiting times aren't an issue.

28 February 2024

Malaysia

Madani Medical Scheme Downscaled Because Funds Nearly Finished: Dr Dzul

Dr Dzul says the downscaling of the Madani Medical Scheme (SPM) to just 10 districts from nationwide expansion last Sept is because the programme has run out of money – even though it's only February. SPM received RM100mil allocation from Budget 2024.

2 October 2023

Malaysia

New Madani Medical Scheme App Created, Despite ‘Super App’ Plans For MySejahtera

ProtectHealth Corp, fully owned by MOH, has launched a new app for the Madani Medical Scheme (currently only available on Android), even though MOH previously announced plans to turn MySejahtera into a "super app" to contain the population's health data.

25 September 2023

Malaysia

MMA: Allow Patients’ Co-Payments For Madani Medical Scheme

MMA urges the government to allow willing patients to make co-payments under the Madani Medical Scheme, as the combined consultation & med limit per visit is only RM70. MMA also wants ProtectHealth listed in MOH's TPA registry if the company is a TPA.

19 September 2023

Malaysia

Madani Medical Scheme’s GP Consultation Fee Raised By RM5, Programme Expanded Nationwide

ProtectHealth raises GP consultation fee under Madani Medical Scheme (SPM) from RM30 to RM35 and the limit for combined consultation & med per visit from RM60 to RM70. Also, 20 drugs added to the medication list. SPM was expanded nationwide from Sept 15.

14 September 2023

Malaysia

‘Modify’ Treatment Plan Means Prescribing Generics, Minister’s Advisor Tells Madani Panel GPs

Health Minister's special advisor Dr Kelvin Yii says ProtectHealth's suggestion for Madani Medical Scheme panel GPs to "modify" treatment plans for cost containment means prescribing cheaper generics. He claims the price list is based on "average costs''.

5 September 2023

Malaysia

Madani Medical Scheme Doctor Fees Under Review: Minister

Reimbursable fees – including consultation, medication, investigations, and procedures – for panel GP clinics with the Madani Medical Scheme (SPM) are under review, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Doctor groups say SPM fees are below market rates.

23 March 2022

Malaysia

Paediatricians Have Always Been Allowed To Administer Kids’ Covid-19 Vaccine

ProtectHealth says paediatricians can join PICKids as a participating specialist clinic or through PPV private hospitals.

19 January 2022

Letter

No Compromise With Private Medical Practitioners On Fake Vaccine Certs — ProtectHealth

ProtectHealth encourages the public to also act as whistleblowers and to report any suspicious or illegal activities to the authorities.

Tag: ProtectHealth Corporation

Doctor Groups Demand Audit On ProtectHealth, After GPs Defraud Madani Medical Scheme

Madani Medical Scheme Refinement Won’t Marginalise Semi-Rural States — Dzulkefly Ahmad

Madani Medical Scheme Downscaled Because Funds Nearly Finished: Dr Dzul

New Madani Medical Scheme App Created, Despite ‘Super App’ Plans For MySejahtera

MMA: Allow Patients’ Co-Payments For Madani Medical Scheme

Madani Medical Scheme’s GP Consultation Fee Raised By RM5, Programme Expanded Nationwide

‘Modify’ Treatment Plan Means Prescribing Generics, Minister’s Advisor Tells Madani Panel GPs

Madani Medical Scheme Doctor Fees Under Review: Minister

Paediatricians Have Always Been Allowed To Administer Kids’ Covid-19 Vaccine

No Compromise With Private Medical Practitioners On Fake Vaccine Certs — ProtectHealth

Battling NCD Crisis Starts With Eating Right To Get To Healthy Weight

Don’t Fear Lawsuits From Performing CPR: IJN Doctor

Closed In Three Hospitals, MOH’s FPP Service Severely Cut Post-Pandemic

IJN Seeks Up To 40% Fee Hike For Government Patients, Plans Diversification Beyond Cardiovascular

Dr Tay Tien Yaa’s Suicide Has Exposed Flaws In Health Care System — Members Of The Board Of Visitors Of Putrajaya Hospital