
Foreign Worker Insurance Scheme (FWIS)
Foreign Worker Hospitalisation & Surgical Scheme
Covers foreign workers' hospital admissions due to accident or illness.
Important notice
You should satisfy yourself that this policy will best serve your needs and that the premium payable is an amount you can afford. You should read and understand the insurance policy and discuss with your insurance adviser or contact the insurance company directly for more information.
MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd is a member of PIDM. The benefit(s) payable under eligible product is protected by PIDM up to limits. Please refer to PIDM's TIPS Brochure or contact MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd or PIDM (visit www.pidm.gov.my).
Key benefits
Daily hospital room & board
Hospitalization coverage benefits provide financial protection for medical expenses incurred during hospitalization due to illness, injury, or surgery. This type of insurance coverage typically forms part of health insurance policies and may be offered as part of employee benefits, individual health plans, or family coverage. It covers a wide range of medical treatments and services associated with hospitalization.
Hospital supplies & services
Hospital Supplies & Services refer to the essential items, medical equipment, and services that are provided during a hospital stay or medical treatment. These supplies and services ensure that patients receive proper care and treatment while they are in the hospital. Many insurance policies for hospitalization include coverage for these supplies and services as part of their overall benefits.
Operating theatre
The Operating Theatre (also known as an Operating Room or Surgical Theatre) is a specialized facility within a hospital where surgical procedures are performed. It is equipped with sterile instruments, medical equipment, and technology to ensure that surgeries are conducted safely and efficiently. The operating theatre is designed to maintain a sterile environment to minimize the risk of infection during surgery.
Surgical fees
Surgical Fees refer to the charges for the professional services provided by the surgeon and other medical professionals involved in a surgical procedure. These fees are typically separate from the costs associated with the operating theatre, anesthesia, medical supplies, and post-operative care. Surgical fees vary depending on the complexity of the procedure, the surgeon's experience and reputation, and the geographical location of the hospital or clinic.
Anaesthetist fees
Anaesthetist Fees refer to the charges for the professional services provided by an anesthesiologist (or anaesthetist in some countries) during a surgical or medical procedure. The anesthesiologist is responsible for administering anesthesia to the patient and ensuring their safety throughout the procedure. These fees are typically separate from the surgeon’s fees and the cost of using the operating theatre or medical supplies.
Coverage
Read the product disclosure sheet and general terms and conditions before taking out this insurance. View downloads
- Daily hospital room & board
- Intensive care unit
- Hospital supplies & services
- Operating theatre
- Surgical fees
- Anaesthetist fees
- In-hospital physician visits
- In-hospital specialist consultation visits
- Ambulance fees/medical report fees
Note: All benefits payable for any number of disabilities in any one given Period of Insurance is subject to the Overall Annual Limit of RM20,000 per Insured Worker.
- Plastic/Cosmetic surgery
- Dental treatment or oral surgery
- Treatment or surgical operation for congenital abnormalities or deformities
- Pregnancy or miscarriage
- Treatment which is not Medically Necessary
- Suicide or self-inflicted injury while sane or insane
- Accidental injuries or illnesses arising from racing or hazardous sports
- Cardiovascular diseases and all cancers occurring within the first one hundred and twenty (120) days of Insurance of the Insured Person
- Pre-existing conditions unless the Insured Person passes the medical examination as continued by FOMEMA Sdn Bhd (FOMEMA) within 30 days from the Insured Person's arrival to Malaysia
Note: This list is non-exhaustive. Please refer to the sample policy contract for the full list of exclusions under this policy.
Frequently asked questions
Foreign Worker Hospitalization & Surgical Insurance Scheme (SKHPPA) is a yearly renewable hospital and surgical insurance scheme designed to reduce the financial burden of the employer of foreign workers in the event of hospital admission of their foreign workers to a Non-Corporatised Malaysian Government Hospital due to an accident or illness.
Eligible persons for insurance under this policy are those present and future full-time foreign worker employees of policyholder, from the age of eighteen (18) to sixty (60), who are actively engaged at their usual work on the date the persons are eligible to join this policy.
This plan provides the following benefits on a reimbursement basis with the total benefits payable subjected to the annual limit stated below:
Item | Benefits | Amount (RM) |
1(a) | Daily Hospital Room & Board (Maximum up to 30 days) | As charged in accordance to charges consistent with third (3rd) Class Room & Board to a maximum of RM160 per day, in a Non-Corporatised Malaysian Government Hospital in conformance to the charges specified under Fees Act 1951, Fees (Medical) Order 1982. |
1(b) | Intensive Care Unit (Maximum up to 15 days) | |
2 | Hospital Supplies & Services | |
3 | Operating Theatre | |
4 | Surgical fees (Excluding organ transplantation) | |
5 | Anesthetist Fees | |
6 | In-Hospital Physician Visits (Maximum up to 30 days) | |
7 | In-Hospital Specialist Consultation Visits (Maximum up to 30 days) | |
8 | Ambulance Fees / Medical Report Fees | |
Maximum Overall Annual Limit (Item 1-8) per Insured Person | RM20,000.00 |
- Additional RM10 Stamp Duty is payable for each policy
- All benefits payable for any number of disabilities in any one given Period of Insurance is subject to the Overall Annual Limit of RM20,000 per Insured Worker.
Note: The description on the available cover is only a brief summary for quick and easy reference. The precise terms and conditions that apply are stated in the policy contract.
The benefit(s) payable under eligible product is protected by PIDM up to limits. Please refer to PIDM’s TIPS Brochure or contact MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd or PIDM (visit www.pidm.gov.my).
The annual premium is RM129.60 (inclusive of Service Tax) per worker per annum and coverage will take effect upon registration with premium duly paid.
Yes, it is.
Yes, the Employer can advance the payment for the required premium and then subsequently deduct the same from the foreign worker’s salary. Deduction of salary from the foreign worker is subject to approval from the Ministry of Human Resources.
No, as long as the foreign workers are legally working in Malaysia and have passed the medical examination administered by Fomema Sdn. Bhd. (FOMEMA).
Yes, admission is restricted to a non-corporatised Malaysian Government Hospital only.
Downloads
Foreign Worker Hospitalisation & Surgical Scheme (FWHSS) Product Disclosure Sheet - ENG
Foreign Worker Hospitalisation & Surgical Scheme (FWHSS) Product Disclosure Sheet - BM
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