Category Archives for Health
Time to Drop Your Integrated Shield Plan?
Ever since details about Medishield Life were announced, one question that has been raised is by those who have private integrated shield plans. What should they do about their plans? Should they continue or drop them? I have read many articles that have been written on this topic. A few bring up sensible points and […]
The Benefits of Portable Medical Plans
My letter on an area of Medishield Life, Push for Portable Medical Plans Needs More Support was published in the ST Forum on 13 June 2014. The same topic was brought up in today’s Straits Times under the opinion page: Giving New Life to Portable Insurance Due to space constraint, I was not able to […]
Medishield Life Premiums and Affordability
Having dissected Medishield Life in my previous article Medishield Life and What It Means, I will now look at the Medishield Life premiums and how much they will potentially increase. If you have not read that article, please go and read it first before reading the rest of this article. Medishield Premiums Before we look […]
Medishield Life – How Do You Determine the Unhealthy?
My letter on an area of Medishield Life, Sifting Out Those with Pre-existing Conditions was published in the ST Forum yesterday. The following text is my original letter, before editing. Medishield Life – How do you determine the unhealthy? The Medishield Life committee has suggested that those with existing illnesses who are currently not on the […]
Medishield Life and What It Means
Recently, the Medishield Life committee announced the changes to Medishield and many people might be confused by the changes. This post will help you understand the gist of what’s happening. My discussion on the changes to Medishield will cover four areas: Improvements to basic Medishield benefits Medishield Life Premiums of Medishield Life (to be discussed in another post) Impact on Private […]