Sustainable Indicators for Changes under New Integrated Shield Plan Rider Design Requirements

Dr Hamid Razak asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health what specific indicators of sustainability in private health insurance premiums and claim levels were used in formulating the new design requirements for Integrated Shield Plan riders that take effect on 1 April 2026.

Dr Hamid Razak asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has modelled changes in out-of-pocket spending for typical hospital cases under the new Integrated Shield Plan rider design as compared to the current design; and (b) if so, what are the projected figures.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: Questions No 20 and 21 have been addressed in the oral reply to Questions No 1 to 4 at the 12 January 2026 Parliament Sitting.