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Title: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: 老曾记 on Jan 09, 2025, 12:33 PM
From Prudential Pruextra premier become pruextra premier lite. Cash outlay every mth from $100 become $50. Song dahhh.

At max if I go private wards. I just pay $1750 per yr. I think still can tank this cost.
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Imboredtodeath on Jan 09, 2025, 01:13 PM
the other day i went MRI i dunno but i think my policies not covered... need to go check

govt co-pay $600 or so i still need to pay $100+

they say revised charges MRI now medisave can only pay $300 (nurse at ttsh said), then dunno smlj what thing can cover

now my shoulder also feel pain, not so sure whether big issue or not if need to redo MRI another fucking $700+
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Imboredtodeath on Jan 09, 2025, 01:13 PM
u reminded me i need to go review the policies that i have, which is minimal compared to u and most people
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: jim889 on Jan 09, 2025, 01:57 PM
Quote from: Isibeihaolian on Jan 09, 2025, 12:33 PMFrom Prudential Pruextra premier become pruextra premier lite. Cash outlay every mth from $100 become $50. Song dahhh.

At max if I go private wards. I just pay $1750 per yr. I think still can tank this cost.

just go cheng hoo c class nose need to worry..
they not enuff bed anyway sure free upgrade to B2 or B1
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Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: 老曾记 on Jan 09, 2025, 03:46 PM
Quote from: default on Jan 09, 2025, 01:13 PMu reminded me i need to go review the policies that i have, which is minimal compared to u and most people

Yes, minimally get a hospitalisation and disability income insurance. Accidents and critical illness can add on if got enough budget.
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: 老曾记 on Jan 09, 2025, 03:47 PM
Quote from: default on Jan 09, 2025, 01:13 PMthe other day i went MRI i dunno but i think my policies not covered... need to go check

govt co-pay $600 or so i still need to pay $100+

they say revised charges MRI now medisave can only pay $300 (nurse at ttsh said), then dunno smlj what thing can cover

now my shoulder also feel pain, not so sure whether big issue or not if need to redo MRI another fucking $700+

Our medisave is very under utilised.
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: jim889 on Jan 09, 2025, 04:13 PM
Quote from: Isibeihaolian on Jan 09, 2025, 03:47 PMOur medisave is very under utilised.

wait till chiu old then everyday craim medisave
 :D
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Arctic on Jan 09, 2025, 04:25 PM
Private hospital once hit 50s or 60s medisave not able to cover the premiums, have to fork out cash

Downgrade to A so medisave can continue to cover the premiums

or

Downgrade to B if you want to save even more and dun mind sharing the room with other ppl
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: 老曾记 on Jan 09, 2025, 04:56 PM
Quote from: jim889 on Jan 09, 2025, 04:13 PMwait till chiu old then everyday craim medisave
 :D

The govt put a lot of limits on medisave uses.

Quote from: Arctic on Jan 09, 2025, 04:25 PMPrivate hospital once hit 50s or 60s medisave not able to cover the premiums, have to fork out cash

Downgrade to A so medisave can continue to cover the premiums

or

Downgrade to B if you want to save even more and dun mind sharing the room with other ppl

My next age is 37. Annual fee for riders full coverage is $1148. That's 100% private hosp coverage with many other miscellaneous benefits like TCM and health screening. Not planning to utilize these.

Cutting down to around $600/yr. If I ever hospitalized into private ward. I just need to pay $1750 max. I think it's very worth it. All the miscellaneous is not included.

Another 5-10 years later. I have to further downgrade to govt hospitalisation plan only. Will have to let go pte plan. My current downgraded plan, 10 years later also become quite exp.

I don't mind staying in B1. Don't wan to be totally alone in ward. But don't wan too crowded and noisy too.
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Arctic on Jan 09, 2025, 05:00 PM
Quote from: Isibeihaolian on Jan 09, 2025, 04:56 PMThe govt put a lot of limits on medisave uses.

My next age is 37. Annual fee for riders full coverage is $1148. That's 100% private hosp coverage with many other miscellaneous benefits like TCM and health screening. Not planning to utilize these.

Cutting down to around $600/yr. If I ever hospitalized into private ward. I just need to pay $1750 max. I think it's very worth it. All the miscellaneous is not included.

Another 5-10 years later. I have to further downgrade to govt hospitalisation plan only. Will have to let go pte plan. My current downgraded plan, 10 years later also become quite exp.

I don't mind staying in B1. Don't wan to be totally alone in ward. But don't wan too crowded and noisy too.

Yup, I'm thinking the same B1. B1 is 4 pax aircon room right? There is another 6 or 8pax B class ward

A ward a bit eerie especially at night alone

C is no aircon and even more ppl in same ward
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: 老曾记 on Jan 09, 2025, 05:30 PM
Quote from: Arctic on Jan 09, 2025, 05:00 PMYup, I'm thinking the same B1. B1 is 4 pax aircon room right? There is another 6 or 8pax B class ward

A ward a bit eerie especially at night alone

C is no aircon and even more ppl in same ward

Yes b1 4 pax aircon. C class more chances to be very noisy and shoutings at night because most patients who has social issues usually goes C ward unless they can afford it. C wardmight have aircon depends how new the hospital.
Yes A ward can be eerie at night if alone.
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: jim889 on Jan 09, 2025, 06:37 PM
Quote from: Isibeihaolian on Jan 09, 2025, 04:56 PMThe govt put a lot of limits on medisave uses.

My next age is 37. Annual fee for riders full coverage is $1148. That's 100% private hosp coverage with many other miscellaneous benefits like TCM and health screening. Not planning to utilize these.

Cutting down to around $600/yr. If I ever hospitalized into private ward. I just need to pay $1750 max. I think it's very worth it. All the miscellaneous is not included.

Another 5-10 years later. I have to further downgrade to govt hospitalisation plan only. Will have to let go pte plan. My current downgraded plan, 10 years later also become quite exp.

I don't mind staying in B1. Don't wan to be totally alone in ward. But don't wan too crowded and noisy too.

not chiur $$$$ of coz put limit to it la..

if it's chiur $$$ huai prevent chiu from using it

oso moi said just choose c class free upgrade to b1
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Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: 老曾记 on Jan 09, 2025, 08:04 PM
Quote from: jim889 on Jan 09, 2025, 06:37 PMnot chiur $$$$ of coz put limit to it la..

if it's chiur $$$ huai prevent chiu from using it

oso moi said just choose c class free upgrade to b1
 :flash:

What if choose c class really land in c class? In fact many times I encounter the private rooms and B1 seems to be more easily occupied lei.
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Risa on Jan 09, 2025, 08:29 PM
i downgraded by AIA rider last year coz too expensive
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Risa on Jan 09, 2025, 08:30 PM
everything is so ridiculously expensive in sg
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: 老曾记 on Jan 09, 2025, 08:34 PM
Quote from: Shiori on Jan 09, 2025, 08:29 PMi downgraded by AIA rider last year coz too expensive

Downgrade to what type of coverage ah? How much r u paying now?
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: jim889 on Jan 09, 2025, 09:16 PM
Quote from: Isibeihaolian on Jan 09, 2025, 08:04 PMWhat if choose c class really land in c class? In fact many times I encounter the private rooms and B1 seems to be more easily occupied lei.

sure get the chance but chiur bill will be cheaper than chiu choosing higher crass bed

anyway c class wards aways full so free upgrade quite common.
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Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: stillgottheblues on Jan 10, 2025, 06:24 AM
Many things are not covered by insurance when the time you are really sick. This will surprise you.
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: jim889 on Jan 10, 2025, 01:36 PM
Quote from: stillgottheblues on Jan 10, 2025, 06:24 AMMany things are not covered by insurance when the time you are really sick. This will surprise you.

just go polyklinik get referal to horsepeter and stayed c crass ward sure affordable.. who can forget about the $9 heart surgery
 :flash:
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Risa on Jan 10, 2025, 04:34 PM
Quote from: Isibeihaolian on Jan 09, 2025, 08:34 PMDowngrade to what type of coverage ah? How much r u paying now?


cash is almost $600 for this year

i am on private hospital plan i think
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Arctic on Jan 10, 2025, 05:46 PM
Quote from: Shiori on Jan 10, 2025, 04:34 PMcash is almost $600 for this year

i am on private hospital plan i think

Why need to pay cash? It's the top tier but at your age, medisave should be able to cover 100% premiums
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Risa on Jan 10, 2025, 06:15 PM
Quote from: Arctic on Jan 10, 2025, 05:46 PMWhy need to pay cash? It's the top tier but at your age, medisave should be able to cover 100% premiums


i got buy AIA plan + rider
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Imboredtodeath on Jan 10, 2025, 06:18 PM
After recent issues i think i might consider upgrading instead. Seems like going downhill
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: jim889 on Jan 10, 2025, 06:36 PM
Quote from: default on Jan 10, 2025, 06:18 PMAfter recent issues i think i might consider upgrading instead. Seems like going downhill

lim peh nose insorance
 :frown:
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Arctic on Jan 10, 2025, 06:40 PM
Quote from: Shiori on Jan 10, 2025, 06:15 PMi got buy AIA plan + rider

What kind of rider?
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Arctic on Jan 10, 2025, 06:40 PM
Quote from: default on Jan 10, 2025, 06:18 PMAfter recent issues i think i might consider upgrading instead. Seems like going downhill

You foresee yourself landing in hospital soon?
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Imboredtodeath on Jan 10, 2025, 07:33 PM
Quote from: Arctic on Jan 10, 2025, 06:40 PMYou foresee yourself landing in hospital soon?

dunno leh maybe
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Risa on Jan 11, 2025, 02:08 PM
Quote from: Arctic on Jan 10, 2025, 06:40 PMWhat kind of rider?


AIA HealthShield Gold Max + AIA Max VitalHealth
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Arctic on Jan 11, 2025, 02:27 PM
Quote from: Shiori on Jan 11, 2025, 02:08 PMAIA HealthShield Gold Max + AIA Max VitalHealth

AIA HealthShield Gold Max is the private hospital plan?

AIA Max VitalHealth from what I googled is "a rider attached to AIA HealthShield Gold Max A that helps to keep out-of-pocket expenses to the minimum, while giving you control over your premiums."
Last time is "as charged" right? Means zero out of pocket charges


Mine is Great Eastern gov A ward + similar rider but my rider monthly $25+ only (yearly $300+)
Your rider is $600/yr?!
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Imboredtodeath on Jan 11, 2025, 02:57 PM
I polyclinic to ttsh mri also need 700+ for mri and only 300 can be used from medisave.

Then maybe here or there grant still need to pay

Medisave also our own $ leh
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: BuiBuiForeverAlone on Jan 11, 2025, 03:03 PM
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Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Risa on Jan 11, 2025, 08:13 PM
Quote from: Arctic on Jan 11, 2025, 02:27 PMAIA HealthShield Gold Max is the private hospital plan?

AIA Max VitalHealth from what I googled is "a rider attached to AIA HealthShield Gold Max A that helps to keep out-of-pocket expenses to the minimum, while giving you control over your premiums."
Last time is "as charged" right? Means zero out of pocket charges


Mine is Great Eastern gov A ward + similar rider but my rider monthly $25+ only (yearly $300+)
Your rider is $600/yr?!

cannot compare
coz mine is cover private hospital and lower (basically, cover everything from private to govt)

but if i downgrade my entire AIA plan to be similar as yours (gov A ward + relevant rider), my yearly cash payment is 238.36 for my age group

maybe i should downgrade completely right...?
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: toolatesnow on Jan 11, 2025, 11:26 PM
Quote from: Shiori on Jan 09, 2025, 08:30 PMeverything is so ridiculously expensive in sg

expensive while employed staff sleep on their job
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Joe Maya on Jan 12, 2025, 05:47 AM
Quote from: default on Jan 09, 2025, 01:13 PMthe other day i went MRI i dunno but i think my policies not covered... need to go check

govt co-pay $600 or so i still need to pay $100+

they say revised charges MRI now medisave can only pay $300 (nurse at ttsh said), then dunno smlj what thing can cover

now my shoulder also feel pain, not so sure whether big issue or not if need to redo MRI another fucking $700+


Yea one year MRI/CT scan max $300.

Tbh why not just put it at $1000 each year, have to be so low $300 like purposely want to bleed us.
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: Joe Maya on Jan 12, 2025, 05:51 AM
I don't believe in forking out more than $100 per month on insurance.

I only use GE Supremehealth via my medisave and around $50 on Aviva term, critical illness and rider.

Don't understand my friend 4 digits per month just for insurance.
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: 雨过天晴 on Jan 12, 2025, 05:37 PM
My policy ish b1 gahment hosp only with ntuc income whole year 500+ for moi age grp

Parent age grp about 1k each for 60s

Inpatient only.. 

Very cheap and i cannot afford pte oso 
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: 雨过天晴 on Jan 12, 2025, 05:39 PM
Quote from: Joe Maya on Jan 12, 2025, 05:51 AMI don't believe in forking out more than $100 per month on insurance.

I only use GE Supremehealth via my medisave and around $50 on Aviva term, critical illness and rider.

Don't understand my friend 4 digits per month just for insurance.


Me too unless ish all insorlan like car insorlan , health insorlan, accident insorlan, crit illness, hdb insorlan all add tgt then maybe
Title: Re: Downgrading hospitalisation insurance
Post by: jim889 on Jan 12, 2025, 05:45 PM
Quote from: Joe Maya on Jan 12, 2025, 05:51 AMI don't believe in forking out more than $100 per month on insurance.

I only use GE Supremehealth via my medisave and around $50 on Aviva term, critical illness and rider.

Don't understand my friend 4 digits per month just for insurance.

bai insorance is rike bai 4d or toto mah..
chiu get the pay out when the event happen..

just rike why ppl buyed 4d or toto .. 有买有希望
 :flash:
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