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BNM's MediAsas Aimed At Uninsured Malaysians Lists 35 Exclusions, Including Pre-Existing Conditions

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Rakyat Post 8/12 16:27 X
BNM's MediAsas Aimed At Uninsured Malaysians Lists 35 Exclusions, Including Pre-Existing Conditions
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Bank Negara's new medical insurance scheme was pitched as a lifeline for Malaysians locked out of coverage. Its official FAQ lists 35 exclusions.

From the original report

Recently, Bank Negara Malaysia and the Joint Ministerial Committee on Private Healthcare Costs rolled out MediAsas.

It is the government's response to Malaysia's medical insurance gap, targeting Malaysians priced out of conventional coverage or with no plan at all.

This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.

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The Rakyat Post
Originally published
Aug 12, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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