Hefty MediShield premiums an improvement?

... many in the 61-65 age group are not working

or working at subsistence level.

How will they continue to afford the premiums,

as the top-up is a one-off assistance?

http://www.todayonline.com/voices/hefty-medishield-premiums-improvement

MY COMMENT

If they cannot afford the Medishield premium, they will find the private Shield, which 

cost 3 to 4 times of Medishield, to be even more unaffordable.