Stop unethical practices of third-party administrators, MMA urges Health Ministry

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PETALING JAYA: There have been no changes in the practices of Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) or Managed Care Organisations (MCOs) since 2015, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

MCOs and TPAs are companies appointed by corporate bodies to manage the health benefits of their employees.

“MMA's early warnings on the potential issues and malpractices since 1998 have gone unheard,” he said in a statement on Saturday . “Some TPAs even take a 10 to 15% deduction from the total bill, which can potentially compromise patient care. Dr Muruga Raj also pointed out that the absence of monitoring TPA's practice of outsourcing long-term medications prescription to pharmacists via e-prescriptions was another grave concern.

“These malpractices have also been highlighted to the Malaysian Medical Council , calling for action to be taken against doctors in questionable contracts with TPAs.

 

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