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Premium hike looms for seniors as moratorium ends

By CHARLES RAMENDRAN and RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM 

PETALING JAYA: The moratorium on medical insurance premium hikes for those over 60 has come to an end.

While an announcement on the current status of the premium freeze is only expected some time this month, insurance companies are already sending out notices telling policyholders that they will have to pay about 30% more.

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