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Cumulative MediShield Basic co-insurance amounts
22 October 2013
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21 October 2013
Question No. 668
Name of Person: Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song
Question
To ask 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.
Answer
1 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.
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Cumulative Co-payment in Policy Year | Number of MediShield Policyholders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | ||
Less than $6,000 | 144,500 | 160,600 | 168,400 | |
$6,001 to $8,000 | 1,300 | 1,400 | 1,800 | |
$8,001 to $10,000 | 700 | 800 | 900 | |
$10,001 to $12,000 | 400 | 500 | 600 | |
Above $12,000 | 1400 | 1,700 | 1,800 | |
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.