MediShield Life replaced MediShield from 1 Nov 2015, and will offer: Better protection and higher payouts, so that patients pay less Medisave/cash for large hospital bills Protection For All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, including the very old and those who have pre-existing conditions Protection For Life MediShield Life is a basic health insurance plan, administered by the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board, which helps to pay for large hospital bills and selected costly outpatient treatments, such as dialysis and chemotherapy for cancer. MediShield Life is sized for subsidised treatment in public hospitals . Those who choose to stay in a Class A/B1 wards or in a private hospital are also covered by MediShield Life. However, as MediShield Life payouts are pegged at Class B2/C wards, the MediShield Life payout will make up a small proportion of the bill only. The patient may therefore need to pay more of their bill from Medisave an...