Looking for the Right Health Insurance Policy? We can help.

By Jeff Cuellar, 15 March 2018 4370

Are you confident that you’ve got the right health insurance policy in place? Do you know which treatments and procedures your policy covers, and if it will provide enough protection to handle Singapore’s annual healthcare inflation rate of 2.4%?
 
If these questions have you wondering whether your health insurance policy really fits your needs — that’s a good thing. Why? Because it means that you’re ready to take charge of protecting your most important asset — your health. 

With Income’s online portal for Health Insurance, you can get the information you need to learn more about health insurance, select and purchase a suitable health insurance policy or explore the details of your existing Income health insurance policy.
 
If you haven’t had a chance to visit Income’s online portal for Health Insurance yet, here’s what you can accomplish during your visit:   
 

Understand Health Insurance

 
Everyone has different health insurance needs, but one thing we all have in common is MediShield Life — Singapore’s basic health insurance plan administered by the Central Provision Fund (CPF) Board.
 
MediShield Life delivers some key coverage and benefits — but private health insurance plans such as Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) run by private insurers can provide additional coverage and control. In fact, according to the Ministry of Health, 60% of Singaporeans have private insurance in the form of IPs.
 
IPs are comprised of two components — MediShield Life and an additional private coverage component. With IPs, MediShield Life will cover you, but there is no double coverage. Premiums payable to insurers will also include payment for MediShield Life, so there is no double premium payment.
 
With IPs, you can enhance your MediShield Life coverage and benefits.
 
MediShield Life Benefits:
  1. Automatically covers all Singapore citizens and permanent residents
  2. Protects you for life
  3. Premiums may be fully paid with Medisave
  4. Helps pay for treatment at public hospital B2 and C wards with 6-9 patients

Benefits of a private hospital insurance plan (Shield Plan)
 
Better Control
  • Shorter waiting time for non-life threatening conditions
  • Choose your own doctor
Better Coverage
  • Add-ons to reduce deductible and co-insurance
  • As-charged cover for most benefits so you will not be restricted by MediShield Life limits
  • Cover for a period of consultation before and after hospitalisation
Greater Comfort
  • Provides coverage for private hospitals
  • Get air-conditioning
  • Get a single-bedded room for more privacy, space and comfort

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Find the Right Health Insurance Policy

 
Finding the right health insurance policy to supplement your MediShield Life coverage doesn’t have to be a complicated affair. With Income’s online portal, it’s easy for you to find a policy that’s suitable for your needs in as little as 1 minute. This portal is the only online place where you can buy a Shield Plan - Income’s IP, Enhanced IncomeShield (EIS).



To find the right health insurance policy, all you need to do is complete the following steps in the Income Online for Health Insurance portal:
 
1.Click on TRY OUR 1 MINUTE GUIDE
2.Fill in your name
3.Click on who you want to insure (i.e. yourself, your daughter or son)
4.Confirm that you do not an existing Shield Plan
5.Confirm your age
6.Confirm your residency status (i.e. citizen or permanent resident)
7.Confirm your hospitalisation preferences
*To find out more about hospitalization options, read our article here.
 
Once you’ve completed these quick and easy steps, Income will provide you with three tiers of EIS policies for you to choose from, depending on your needs and affordability.

You can also choose to further enhance your hospitalisation coverage by purchasing IncomeShield Riders — read here for more information. 

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Explore Your Health Insurance Policy

 
The Income Online for Health Insurance portal isn’t just for searching for a new EIS policy to supplement your MediShield Life coverage — you can also use it to manage your existing policy once you make a purchase. 



Here’s what you can do as an existing customer:
 
1. Retrieve your saved application

Didn’t have time to complete your past application? You can retrieve, edit and complete any saved applications by entering your NRIC number. 



2. Check your treatment cost and out pocket expenses

It’s often tedious to check treatment costs to see how much your insurance covers you for treatment. Now, you can check on the most common treatments easily online — just enter in the name of the treatment or click on the button to search by body areas. 



3. Submit a health insurance claim

You can quickly and easily submit a health insurance claim by submitting your pre- or post- hospitalisation bills online. Just log in with your NRIC to get started. Simply take a picture of your receipt and claim, and upload it. It’s really simple!



4. Upgrade or downgrade your current plan (Coming Soon)

In the near future, Income will enable you to adjust your EIS policy conveniently to a higher- or lower-tier plan, deepening on your needs, preferences and affordability.
 

Are You Ready to Find the Right Health Insurance Plan?

 
Remember, Singapore’s average annual healthcare inflation rate is 2.4%. So if you’re unsure about whether or not you can manage the out-of-pocket costs of medical treatment, especially for high-cost procedures and treatments, you may want to think about purchasing an IP to give you greater peace of mind. If you want the additional health insurance protection that an EIS policy can provide, you can purchase it at Income’s new online portal.
 
If you prefer a human touch, or some advice from Income’s advisers, do hop over to Adviser Connect and talk to any of our advisers.
 

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