Payments by MediShield Policyholders for Cumulative Basic Co-insurance

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health for each year from 2010 to 2012, how many MediShield policyholders paid cumulative MediShield Basic co-insurance amounts of (i) less than $6,000, (ii) $6,001 to $8,000, (iii) $8,001 to $10,000, (iv) $10,001 to $12,000 and (v) above $12,000.

Mr Gan Kim Yong: The table below shows the breakdown of annual co-payments for subsidised bills faced by MediShield policyholders from 2010 to 2012, based on the MediShield benefit design. The majority had annual cumulative co-payments, including the annual deductible, of less than $6,000.

Co-payment refers to the bill amount payable by the policyholder after Government subsidies, MediShield and payouts from third-party payers, such as employer benefits. The co-payment amount can be paid through MediSave and cash.