MediAsas co-payment rules still under review, says Liew
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is still reviewing co-payment requirements under the MediAsas medical insurance and takaful scheme.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government is still assessing co-payment rules under the MediAsas medical insurance and takaful scheme, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong told the Dewan Rakyat. Patients at MediAsas hospitals may not have to make co-payments, but those treated elsewhere might have to pay extra. Hospitals not complying with MediAsas pricing rules may require co-payments.
Liew addressed concerns about a proposed 20% co-payment for patients seeking care outside the MediAsas network. He clarified that four major hospital groups have shown interest in participating in MediAsas, although finalisation has not occurred. Bank Negara Malaysia and the government aim for maximum hospital participation in the scheme.
MediAsas integrates medical insurance with a pricing framework based on diagnosis-related groups (DRG) to determine hospital charges. Compliant hospitals would be deemed cost-efficient, potentially eliminating extra co-payments for patients. The pilot programme launched in the Klang Valley in late July 2026 is evaluating hospital participation and consumer acceptance. The government remains on schedule to implement MediAsas nationwide by January 2027.
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