Covid-19 patients to pay for private hospital care for now

Published: Jan 26, 2021 8:45 AM | Updated: Jan 26, 2021 9:37 AM

Covid-19 patients who are treated in private hospitals will be required to pay out of their own pockets while the government resumes talks with insurance firms on payment options.

This was announced by the Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali today.

“The Covid-19 patient financing mechanism by insurers at private hospitals is being fine-tuned by the Finance Ministry, Health Ministry...

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