KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians could be paying a monthly premium of as low as RM50 with the Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) plan, which will be rolled out early next year. According to the Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) White Paper released on Thursday (Jan 22), there are two plans, namely the Standard Plan and the lower-cost Standard Plus Plan. ALSO READ: New 'base plan' medical insurance to make coverage more affordable, says Bank NegaraThe monthly premiums for the Standard Plan for those aged between 31 and 35 years old range from RM80 to RM120, and Standard Plus at RM50 to RM70. Those aged 61 to 65 will pay RM280 to RM350 for the Standard Plan, while for the Standard Plus Plan, they will be paying RM220 to RM280. Those aged above 75 will be paying RM500 to RM780 for the Standard Plan, while the Standard Plus Plan will cost them RM400 to RM660.

Source: The Star January 22, 2026 16:50 UTC