{
  "id": 15352866,
  "title": "MediAsas plan to offer financial, health safety net to Malaysia’s M40, says Dzulkefly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/mediasas-plan-to-offer-financial-health-safety-net-to-malaysias-m40",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:07:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/mediasas-plan-to-offer-financial-health-safety-net-to-malaysias-m40-says-dzulkefly/239577"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The MediAsas Plan, set to launch in January 2027, aims to provide a financial and healthcare safety net for Malaysia's middle-income group (M40), who are facing medical inflation. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that the plan will offer protection to the M40 group through transparent cost control without hidden or excessive charges. The pilot project, held in the Klang Valley since the end of July, allows policyholders to make flexible payments using the Employees Provident Fund Akaun Sejahtera (Akaun Dua) to ease their monthly burden. Additionally, the Tabung Bantuan Perubatan has been increased by 50% to RM60 million to cover high-priced medical devices such as bone implants and heart stents.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MediAsas plan to offer financial, health safety net to Malaysia’s M40, says Dzulkefly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/mediasas-plan-to-offer-financial-health-safety-net-to-malaysias-m40-15357556",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:07:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Thousands surrender medical policies as Malaysia prepares affordable MediAsas cover",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/thousands-surrender-medical-policies-as-malaysia-prepares-affordable",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "MediAsas plan to offer financial, health safety net to Malaysia's M40: Dzulkefly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/mediasas-plan-to-offer-financial-health-safety-net-to-malaysias-m40-15364222",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:47:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}