KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Approximately 84,500 patients have benefited from the Medical Assistance Fund (TBP), with approved aid amounting to RM793.7 million from 2005 to date.
Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the number included more than 3,800 approved applications, with a total value of RM56.2 million as of last month.
“This fund aims to assist the underprivileged in partially or fully financing the cost of treatment, medical equipment, rehabilitation devices and medicines, subject to certain conditions.
“Among the medical disciplines covered under this fund are cardiology, orthopaedics, respiratory medicine, surgery, rehabilitation, and others,” he said when winding up the committee-level debate on the Supply Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat today.
On the medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) policy, Amir said the introduction of basic products offers both new and existing policyholders a more sustainable and reliable alternative, without the need to depend on temporary interim measures.
“This basic MHIT product will provide financial protection against hospitalisation costs, with a higher level of transparency for all parties,” he said.
However, the government will introduce the basic MHIT product structure as a standalone product, with no link to investment performance.
“The status of medical plans sold as riders (additional benefits), to investment-linked policies is also being reviewed by Bank Negara Malaysia,” Amir said.
Some 20 MPs debated the Supply Bill 2026 at the committee level in the Dewan Rakyat today.
