Pelan perlindungan Medi Asas lancar Januari 2027, harga mampu milik

Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia's affordable healthcare plan, Medi Asas, will commence in January 2027 at a pay-as-you-go pricing model. This initiative aims to control costs and make expenses more predictable by billing based on diagnosis and treatment. The government will subsidize the first-year premium for each employee, capped at 50 staff per company, for small and medium-sized enterprises with fewer than 75 employees.

This is expected to benefit up to 200,000 workers, according to the Prime Minister's announcement during the 2027 Federal Budget presentation at the Dewan Rakyat. The budget document also highlights the expansion of electronic medical records on a per-person basis to enhance the efficiency of private healthcare costs. Starting in 2027, private hospitals will use uniform and transparent referral categories to reduce patient confusion and lower overall bill amounts, he explained.

Additionally, the Medical Assistance Fund is increased to RM60 million from RM40 million. Employees receiving the Rahmah Cash Contribution (STR) and those aged 40 and above are offered a free health screening, medical equipment assistance, and cancer treatment incentives through the MySalam B40 Community Health Care Assurance Scheme, with a budget of RM80 million.

The free MySalam scheme for B40 groups will continue in 2027. Moreover, the Talasemia screening coverage is expanded to include spouses and children of carriers to minimize the risk of giving birth to a child with major talasemia.