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Announced in Budget 2027

MediAsas Basic Health Insurance Plan

RM200 per employee first-year subsidy for small firms

An affordable basic health insurance plan launching in January 2027. EPF members under 55 can pay the premium from their Sejahtera account. Small firms with fewer than 75 staff get RM200 per employee towards the first year's premium.

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Who Qualifies

Open to the public, with premium payment from the EPF Sejahtera account for members under 55. The employer subsidy covers firms with fewer than 75 employees, capped at 50 employees per company.

How to Apply

Not announced yet. The plan starts in January 2027.

History

Source: Budget 2027 speech, para 86 (opens in a new tab)

Checked on 14 October 2026

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