Medishield and Private Shield

Insurance agents scare consumers about the high cost of medical treatment and ask them to buy a private shield. The consumers are not aware that they will have to pay a higher premium, and when they go for treatment, they have to pay a higher co-payment as well. They will be hit twice. Read these articles:
http://tankinlian.com/admin/file.aspx?id=229
http://tankinlian.com/admin/file.aspx?id=183

The agent also use a number of myths to get consumers to make the decision that is good for agents, but may be bad for consumers. Read this article:
http://tankinlian.com/admin/file.aspx?id=287

Apart from paying a higher premium and co-payment, consumers may be hit hard when their claim for reimbursement is rejected due to unintended non-disclosure. Read these articles:
http://tankinlian.com/admin/file.aspx?id=239
http://tankinlian.com/admin/file.aspx?id=190

The only reason to go for private shield is the chance that the public hospital do not have the doctor to treat your illness. I think that this risk is low and is exaggerated. There should be more than adequate facility to be treated in our public hospital.

Those who are well off can opt to go for private shield. For the majority, where the savings is not adequate, it is better to stay with Medishield.

Tan Kin Lian