What are the premium recovery measures? Who will enforce premium payment?

Prior to premium recovery, premium notices and reminders will be sent to give policyholders sufficient time to make payment. Policyholders will also be informed of alternative payment methods (e.g. tapping on family support) and the availability of government assistance (i.e. Additional Premium Support) for those who qualify.
For those who do not pay their MediShield Life premiums, penalties and interest will be imposed. Other measures may also be taken to recover the outstanding premiums, including:
(i) Appointment of defaulter’s agents (such as the defaulter’s employers, banks and tenants) to recover the outstanding premiums;
(ii) Offsetting outstanding premiums against one-off Government surplus-sharing transfers (e.g. Growth Dividends);
(iii) Recovery from the Central Provident Fund (CPF) monies that are withdrawn in cash;
(iv) Imposition of travel restrictions in certain circumstances; and/ or
(v) Legal action to recover the arrears
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) and the CPF Board are the recovery bodies appointed under the MediShield Life Scheme Act to carry out premium recovery measures.