Also, medisheild covers you up to the age of 80. After 80 year old, you are on your own. Just when you need it most. And a lot of things are not covered under it. Like kidney dialysis, eye operations, cancer treatments...etc which are most commonly needed.
Getting extra coverage for yourself is also very very expensive. The premiums will deplete all your medisave funds as the years goes by because it gets more expensive as you age. And not 100% covered too. Only up to a maximum of 90% of your permitted claim. You gotta pay another extra which I feel it is sky high just to cover another 10% of the balance.
Thats why to be frugal and save up as much as you could during your healthy years is very important so as not to be caught off guard when you are old and needs money for medical treatments.
There a the saying of 'Can die but cannot fall sick!'
The website AP directed to states coverage upto 85 years old.
At the rate health cost is moving up, it would be difficult for majority of S'porean/SPR to save for retirement and medical for 2 person after paying off mortgage & kids education.
Though we are considered above average income earners, it is scary just to think of it. Keeping my fingers cross that an apportunity would pan out. Then I can stop worrying.
Don't understand how our ex-MOH pays only $8.80 for heart operation?
Had never used medishield so far. Based on your explaination it is clearly not enough and lifetime claim is only S$200,000.
On a separate note, have anyone of you opted out of eldershield?