From April 2026, new Integrated Shield Plan riders will no longer cover deductibles, and your annual out-of-pocket cap doubles to S$6,000 under the latest Ministry of Health overhaul.

Premiums are expected to drop by about 30%, as policymakers push patients to shoulder more costs to cool the runaway private healthcare inflation.

We break down what’s changing, what stays, and how to plan your medical sinking fund with Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities - all hosted by Michelle Martin.