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High earners to pay 15% on each Aasandha-covered private healthcare transaction from January 2027
The government will introduce a 15 percent co-payment on each Aasandha-covered private healthcare transaction for individuals earning more than MVR 60,000 per month from January 1, 2027. Implementation guidelines have been published in the Government Gazette, with government hospitals and health centres remaining co-payment free and certain critical technical professionals exempt.
LatestAasandha to introduce 15% co-payment for high-income earners from JanuaryAtoll Times, 1 Nov, 10:28
MVR 60,000Monthly income threshold for the co-payment requirement3 outlets
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Sat 31 OctThe Ministry of Health announced that co-payment collection under the new rule will commence starting next January.31 Octonly The EditionAccording to an announcement issued by the ministry today, collection of money under this rule will commence starting next January.
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The government · Introduce a 15 percent co-payment on each Aasandha-covered transaction for high-income individuals using private healthcare services
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The Standard31 Oct, 21:22 · first report
The Edition31 Oct, 23:25 · 2 h 2 min later
Atoll Times1 Nov, 10:28 · 13 h 5 min later
MM TV (English)31 Oct · time not given
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Monthly income threshold for the co-payment requirementMVR 60,000The StandardMVR 60,000The EditionMVR 60,000MM TV (English)individuals earning more than MVR 60,000 per month will be required to pay 15 percent of the cost of each eligible transaction at private healthcare providers registered with Aasandha.
the co-payment required from individuals earning an income of more than MVR 60,000 per month when seeking medical treatment from places other than government hospitals has been set at 15 percent of the medical treatment expenditure.
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Co-payment rate on Aasandha-covered private healthcare transactions for high earners from January 1, 202715 percentThe StandardThe government will introduce a 15 percent co-payment on each Aasandha-covered transaction for high-income individuals using private healthcare services from January 1, 2027
Expected annual savings in state expenditure from the reforms annuallyapproximately MVR 287 millionThe Standardthe reforms are expected to save approximately MVR 287 million annually in state expenditure
co-payment rate for high earners seeking treatment outside government hospitals15 percentThe Editionthe co-payment required from individuals earning an income of more than MVR 60,000 per month when seeking medical treatment from places other than government hospitals has been set at 15 percent of the medical treatment expenditure.
annual saving to the state budget from the change annuallyMVR 287 millionThe EditionThe President stated that with this change, MVR 287 million will be saved annually from the state budget and can be spent on other matters required by the citizens.
Expected annual savings from the co-payment system annualMVR 287 millionAtoll TimesThe government has previously stated that introducing the co-payment system for high-income earners is expected to generate annual savings of MVR 287 million.
MVR 60,000Monthly income threshold above which the co-payment appliesMM TV (English)people earning more than MVR 60,000 a month will have to pay a 15 per cent co-payment for Aasandha-covered services at private medical facilities.
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MVR 287 million a yearExpected annual saving to the State budget from the reformsMM TV (English)President Dr Muizzu has said the changes are expected to save the State budget about MVR 287 million a year, and that the savings will be redirected to other essential needs and social development.
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15 percentCo-payment rate on Aasandha-covered private healthcare transactions for high earnersThe StandardThe government will introduce a 15 percent co-payment on each Aasandha-covered transaction for high-income individuals using private healthcare services from January 1, 2027
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MVR 60,000Monthly income threshold for the co-payment requirementThe Standardindividuals earning more than MVR 60,000 per month will be required to pay 15 percent of the cost of each eligible transaction at private healthcare providers registered with Aasandha.
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approximately MVR 287 millionExpected annual savings in state expenditure from the reformsThe Standardthe reforms are expected to save approximately MVR 287 million annually in state expenditure
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15 percentco-payment rate for high earners seeking treatment outside government hospitalsThe Editionthe co-payment required from individuals earning an income of more than MVR 60,000 per month when seeking medical treatment from places other than government hospitals has been set at 15 percent of the medical treatment expenditure.
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MVR 60,000monthly income threshold above which the co-payment appliesThe Editionthe co-payment required from individuals earning an income of more than MVR 60,000 per month when seeking medical treatment from places other than government hospitals has been set at 15 percent of the medical treatment expenditure.
Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report
MVR 287 millionannual saving to the state budget from the changeThe EditionThe President stated that with this change, MVR 287 million will be saved annually from the state budget and can be spent on other matters required by the citizens.
Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report
15%Co-payment rate for high-income earnersAtoll TimesAasandha to introduce 15% co-payment for high-income earners from January
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MVR 287 millionExpected annual savings from the co-payment systemAtoll TimesThe government has previously stated that introducing the co-payment system for high-income earners is expected to generate annual savings of MVR 287 million.
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A 15 per cent co-payment for Aasandha-covered services at private registered providers takes effect for people earning more than MVR 60,000 a month.from 1 January 2027MM TV (English)from 1 January 2027, people earning more than MVR 60,000 a month will have to pay a 15 per cent co-payment for Aasandha-covered services at private medical facilities.
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