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VHIS Frequently Asked Questions

How is VHIS different from traditional medical insurance?

VHIS is a type of medical insurance. Any VHIS product must comply the minimum requirements set by the government, and policyholders can enjoy tax deductions.

What are the requirements of VHIS products?

VHIS products are certified by the Food and Health Bureau (FHB) to comply with the minimum requirements as follows:

Standardised policy terms and conditions
Minimum benefit coverage and amounts
Premium transparency and cooling-off period of 21 days
No lifetime benefit limit (except for some flexi plans)
Covers unknown pre-existing conditions
Covers treatment of congenital conditions
Covers day case procedures
Covers prescribed diagnostic imaging tests
Covers prescribed non-surgical cancer treatments
Covers psychiatric inpatient treatments in local hospitals

What is the difference between the VHIS Standard plans and Flexi plans?

The terms and benefits of the Standard plan are standardised with prescribed minimum requirements. Hence the Standard plans of different insurance companies are very similar. On the other hand, the Flexi plans are built upon the Standard plan with enhancements in coverage, such as increased limits on specific benefits, or adding additional benefit items.

How does the tax deduction work?

Taxpayers can claim a tax allowance on the VHIS premium paid for themselves and/or their dependants. The maximum allowance on each insurance policy is $8000. The actual tax deduction is calculated by multiplying the insurance premium by the marginal tax rate, with a maximum tax deduction of $1360 on each policy. For more details please refer to this article (Chinese version only)

Is there any restriction on the choice of hospitals and doctors under VHIS?

In general, the insured person under VHIS can use both public and private hospital services, and freely choose any hospitals and doctors. However, additional benefits of some flexi plans may be limited to designated hospitals and doctor networks.

Is the 10Life rating methodology credible?

10Life makes the rating methodology public with transparency and considers factors that matter to consumers. While you can read the methodology to understand the logic behind before comparing the products, you should also understand your own personal needs to see if the medical insurance can meet your needs.

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10.0/10	100.0%		6	$10,834	$12,190
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

10.0/10	100.0%		6	$11,783$10,605^#	$14,137
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

10.0/10	100.0%		6	$13,918	$15,010
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

10.0/10	100.0%		6	$13,244	$15,890
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

10.0/10	100.0%		6	$17,569	$19,768
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

Disclaimer:

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Further Readings

VHIS Frequently Asked Questions

10.0/10	100.0%		4	$15,448	$16,592
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

10.0/10	100.0%		3	$12,275	$13,390
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

10.0/10	100.0%		1	$10,701	$12,267
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

10.0/10	99.9%		5	$12,189	$13,084
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

10.0/10	99.8%		5	$15,142	$16,913
Medical Coverage Score Medical Coverage Score is the estimated average coverage ratio of selected hospitalisation cases with different severity levels and required medical services. Details	Average Coverage Based on the estimated coverage of 12 common cases, 10Life calculated the weighted average based on the estimated medical expense incurred in each case, which is the estimated average coverage of a medical insurance product. Details	Medical Inflation Protection Medical Inflation Protection means Full coverage Hgh annual limit No life time limit or guaranteed that benefits would not be reduced at renewal (i.e. all VHIS products) . Details	Number of Additional Features Based on the coverage of 8 selected additional features. Details	First Year Premium Age 35 male	Avg. Premium Average premium for male age 35 to 44

Disclaimer:

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Further Readings

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Low cost VHIS - medical coverage options at below HK$6000 a year (Updated Mar 2022) (Chinese Article)

Comparing 5 Star VHIS Semi-private Plans (Chinese Article)

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High Deductible VHIS Comparison

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