KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The affordable Medi Asas plan will be launched in January 2027, featuring standardised hospital charges based on diagnosis and treatment type to ensure medical costs are better controlled and predictable, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
General : Budget 2027: Affordable Medi Asas Plan To Be Launched In Jan 2027 - PM Anwar
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- Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, when tabling Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today, said Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members aged under 55 will be allowed to pay Medi Asas premiums using savings from their Akaun Sejahtera.
- "The e-CKAPS portal is also being developed to enable the licensing of private healthcare facilities to be conducted fully online starting 2027, targeting a processing time reduction of up to 65 per cent," he said.
- He said RM80 million has been allocated under PeKa B40 to offer free health screenings, medical equipment aid, and cancer treatment incentives to Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients and their spouses aged 40 and above.
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