Policy Tracker
Health financing reform
A social health insurance framework intended to replace incremental budget allocation with a pooled, contribution-based financing model.
Current status
Consultation
Pilot evaluation Q4 2027
Progress
Executive summary
A social health insurance framework intended to replace incremental budget allocation with a pooled, contribution-based financing model.
Objectives
- 01Stabilise long-run public health expenditure growth
- 02Extend catastrophic cost protection to informal workers
- 03Pilot purchaser-provider separation in two districts
Implementation timeline
May 2026
White paper implementation plan
Jul 2026
Pilot districts selected
Q1 2027
Pilot commences
Policy record
- Responsible ministry
- Ministry of Health
- Status
- Consultation
- Budget allocation
- RM 1.4b pilot allocation
- Announced
- 19 May 2026
- Target
- Pilot evaluation Q4 2027
Stakeholders
- Ministry of Health
- Treasury
- Medical associations
- Employer federations
Related documents
Health White Paper implementation plan
White paper · May 2026
Related news
24 Jul 2026
Two districts selected for the financing pilot