Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Medi Shield Life Scheme (Private Medical Insurance Scheme) Regulations 2015
Regulation 8
Termination of insurance cover
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), if a person who is already insured under a medisave-approved plan (called in this regulation the earlier plan) is subsequently insured under another medisave‑approved plan (called in this regulation the later plan), then on the commencement date of the later plan —
the earlier plan is terminated; and
the insurance cover under the earlier plan ceases.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraph (3), if the insurer of the earlier plan reinstates the earlier plan —
that person’s insurance cover under the earlier plan continues as if it had not ceased under paragraph (1), on such terms and conditions as the insurer may require; and
the later plan is terminated on the date that person’s insurance cover under the earlier plan is reinstated.
Subregulation 3
If a claim has been made under an earlier plan, the Board may postpone the termination of that plan to a date specified by the Board.