Tag: private healthcare
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MOH Dims Full-Deductible IP Riders to Tame Rising Private Healthcare Bills
Singapore Tightens Private Healthcare Coverage Rules In a move aimed at slowing the rise of private healthcare costs, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that insurers will no longer be allowed to sell Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders that fully cover a patient’s minimum deductible. The policy change, set to take effect in April, represents…
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New Integrated Shield Plan Riders in Singapore Get Higher Co-Payment Cap from April 2026
What’s changing for Integrated Shield Plan riders? Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced important changes for policyholders who purchase new riders to their Integrated Shield Plans. From April 2026, riders attached to new policies will come with a higher minimum co-payment cap, alongside adjustments to coverage. This means that while some benefits may be…
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MOH Ends Full-Deductible IP Riders to Curb Private Healthcare Costs in Singapore
Singapore Tightens Insurance Rules to Tame Private Healthcare Bills Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced a sweeping change to the Integrated Shield Plan (IP) framework that will take effect from April. Insurers will no longer be allowed to sell IP riders that fully cover a patient’s minimum deductible. The move is designed to curb…
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New Integrated Shield Plan Riders Will Have Higher Co-Payment Cap From April 2026
Overview: What changes are coming? The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore announced new terms for riders attached to Integrated Shield Plans (ISPs). Starting from next April, policyholders who purchase new riders will encounter two notable shifts: the scope of coverage will be adjusted, and the minimum co-payment cap will be higher. The changes are…
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NHS Takes Over Private Hospital to Create NHS Breast Services
Public Health Wins a Windfall as NHS Reclaims Private Capacity A major shift in UK healthcare is unfolding as an NHS trust agrees to take control of a state-of-the-art hospital from a leading private health group after the facility failed to attract enough paying patients. The transfer signals a strategic move to convert private capacity…