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Health Withdrawal
Supporting You & Your Family Through Medical Needs
Medical advancements have extended lifespans and improved the quality of life for many. However, healthcare costs remain a major financial burden. To help members facing medical challenges, the EPF allows partial withdrawals from Akaun Sejahtera. These withdrawals can be used to cover the costs of approved illnesses, healthcare equipment, and fertility treatments.
Who Can Apply
Malaysians & Non-Malaysians
Below 55 years of age
Have savings in Akaun Sejahtera
Additional Requirements
Medical costs are not fully covered by employer
Illness/ medical aid equipment are approved by the EPF *
Not receiving alternative treatments
*All medical equipment and/ or medication prescribed for use by doctors (in writing) is eligible for health withdrawal and subject to ilnesses, approved by the EPF.
Who Is Eligible To Be Funded
Yourself
Your spouse
Your children (biological, adopted, step)
Your parents (biological, adopted, step, in-laws)
Your siblings (biological)
What's Covered
Critical Illness - What's Covered
Cardiovascular System
- Arrhythmia Requiring Device Insertion (Pacemaker/Defibrillator)
- Cardiomyopathy/Heart Failure
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Constrictive Pericarditis
- Coronary Artery Disease/Ischaemic Heart Disease
- Heart Attack/Myocardial Infarction
- Heart Block Requiring Surgical Intervention/Pacemaker/Battery Implant
- Heart Valve Replacement/Valvular Heart Disease Requiring Replacement
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Surgery to Aorta/Diseases of the Aorta Requiring Surgery
Endocrine/Medical
- Epilepsy & Movement Disorders Requiring Deep Brain Stimulation or Surgery
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome Requiring
- Morbid Obesity or Obesity with Multiple Medical Complications and Life Threatening Requiring Bariatric Surgery
- Pituitary Tumors
- Sepsis with One or More Major Organ Failure
- Type 1 Diabetes with Criteria for Insulin Pump Therapy
Gastroenterology/Hepatology
- Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Fulminant Viral Hepatitis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
Genitourinary System
- Congenital Urinary Abnormalities Requiring Urgent and Major Surgical Intervention
- Chronic Kidney Disease/Failure
- Medullary Cystic Disease
- Renal Calculi Requiring Surgical Intervention
Hematology
- Aplastic Anaemia
- Haemophilia (Moderate to Severe - Factor Activity <5%)
- Hematological Malignancies – Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma (Acute or Chronic Leukemia Diagnosed by Physician
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) - Thrombocytopenia Refractory to Convention Steroid Treatment (1st Line Treatment)
- Lymphoma
- Myeloproliferative Disorders Requiring Blood Transfusion and/or Chelating Agents
- Thalassemia Major Requiring Chelating Agent
Nervous System
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Apallic Syndrome
- Benign Tumor Of Brain
- Cerebral Palsy
- Coma
- Encephalitis
- Loss Of Speech
- Major Head Trauma
- Meningitis
- Motor Neuron Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Paralysis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Poliomyelitis
- Stroke
- Total Permanent Disability
Ophthalmology
- Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease - Diagnosed by Specialist
- Age Related Macular Degeneration (Armd)/Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV)
- Blindness
- Cataract Requiring Surgery (Intraocular Lens – IOL)
- Corneal Disorders Requiring Corneal Surgery (Corneal Transplant) – Diagnosed by Specialist
- Enopthalmic Socket - Diagnosed by Specialist
- Glaucoma Requiring Surgery with Glaucoma Implant
- Retinal Vascular Disease - Diagnosed by Specialist
Orthopedic
- Gangrene/Necrotizing Fasciitis Requiring Amputation
- Knee Injury Requiring Surgery/Implant/Graft
- Osteoarthritis Requiring Surgery/Implant
- Prolapse Intervertebral Disc with Significant Neurological Deficit Requiring Surgery
- Shoulder Injury with Instability/Function Compromised Requiring Surgery/Implant/Graft
- Spinal Stenosis with Significant Neurological Symptoms/Deficit Requiring Surgery
- Unstable Spine Fractures/Trauma Requiring Surgery and Implant/Rehab Equipment
Respiratory System
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic Lung Disease
- Lung Fibrosis
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) / Emphysema
Under 16 Child Illnesses
- Congenital Diseases Requiring Medical or Surgical Intervention Treated by Specialist Intellectual
- Impairment Due to Accident or Sickness
- Leukemia
- Severe Asthma
Mental Illness
- Bipolar Mood
- Major Depression
- Schizophrenia
Musculoskeletal System
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with Major Organ Involvement
- Systemic Sclerosis/Scleroderma with Functional Impairment and/or Major Organ Involvement
- Rheumatoid Arthritis/ Arthritis of any joint with Deformities requiring Surgery/Orthosis
Rheumatology
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Active Disease with Functional Impairment and/or Disability
- Chronic Tophaceous Gout with Functional Impairment and/or Disability
- Psoriatic Arthritis Active Disease with Functional Impairment and/or Disability
- Rheumatoid Arthritis/ Arthritis of any joint with Deformities requiring Surgery/Orthosis
Other Diseases
- AIDS/HIV
- Deafness
- Loss of Independent Existence
- Major Burns
- Major Organ Transplant
- Terminal Illness
Cancer
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Individual withdrawal
Joint withdrawal with approved family members
What You Can Withdraw
Tab 1
- Individual Withdrawal
- Joint Withdrawal
Actual medical cost*
OR
Entire savings in Account 2
(whichever is lower)
Applied amount
OR
Applicant's entire savings in Account 2
OR
Balance treatment cost after deducting the amount withdrawn by other applicants
(whichever is lower)
*If the medical cost has been partially covered by the member’s/ patient’s employer, you may only withdraw the remaining balance of the medical cost that was not covered.
Payment Options
Payment to Member
- If medical costs have been paid
Payment to Local Medical Institution
- If medical costs are still outstanding
What You Need
MyKad OR Original Identification Document
Bank passbook/ Savings account statement/ Current account statement/ Verification letter of account holder’s details from Bank/ Account holder’s details
Form KWSP 3 (Pindaan) – for mail submissions/ failed thumbprint verification
Outpatient Bill/ Final Bill AND Original Receipt from Medical Institution (if payment has been paid)
Confirmation letter from the member’s and/ or approved family member’s employer stating the medical cost coverage (if applicable)
Proof of relationship between applicant and patient (If the applicant is not a patient)
Note: Form KWSP 9D (AHL) & Copy of identification documents/ MyKad is required for submission via mail or representative.
Additional Documents Required
Local Medical Institutions
1. Proof of illness
Original medical report from the medical institution
View Medical Report Sample - Critical Illness LPP-1
Complete with the patient’s details of illness, effects if left untreated, medical institution’s stamp, attending doctor’s signature, stamp, designation and discipline (not more than one year from the date of withdrawal application).
2. Proof of Payment
Actual medical bills
AND
Original payment receipts issued by the medical institution (for reimbursement)
Not more than one (1) year from application date and if the payment receipt is not in the applicant's name, an authorisation letter from the payer is required.
3. Proof of Identity
Patient's Identification documents*
*If the applicant is not the patient
4. Employer's Letter of Confirmation
Sponsorship confirmation letter from applicant's / patient's employer (if employed)
Patient | Employment Status | Employer's Letter of Confirmation |
---|---|---|
i) Member | Employer | Member |
ii) Children | Mother/ Father Employed | Mother's AND Father's |
iii) Husband/ Wife | Husband/ Wife Employed | Patient's AND Spouse's |
iv) Parent | Children/ Mother/ Father Employed | Applicant's/ Mother/ Father's |
v) Siblings | Employed | Patient's, Applicant's AND Mother's/ Father's |
5. Proof of Relationship*
Marriage Certificate/ Birth Certificate/ Adoption papers from the National Registration Department (if adopted)
Whichever is applicable
*If the applicant is not the patient
6. Appendix Billing/ Invoice and Payment Receipt
7. Letter of Payment Confirmation on Treatment Cost and Authorization to apply for withdrawal
Overseas Medical Institution
1. Proof of illness
Original medical report from the medical institution
View Medical Report Sample - Critical Illness LPP-1
Complete with the patient’s details of illness, effects if left untreated, medical institution’s stamp, attending doctor’s signature, stamp, designation and discipline (not more than one year from the date of withdrawal application).
2. Proof of Payment
Actual medical bills
AND
Original payment receipts issued by the medical institution (for reimbursement)
Not more than one (1) year from application date and if the payment receipt is not in the applicant's name, an authorisation letter from the payer is required.
3. Proof of Identity
Patient's Identification documents*
*If the applicant is not the patient
4. Employer's Letter of Confirmation
Sponsorship confirmation letter from applicant's / patient's employer (if employed)
Patient | Employment Status | Employer's Letter of Confirmation |
---|---|---|
i) Member | Employer | Member |
ii) Children | Mother/ Father Employed | Mother's AND Father's |
iii) Husband/ Wife | Husband/ Wife Employed | Patient's AND Spouse's |
iv) Parent | Children/ Mother/ Father Employed | Applicant's/ Mother/ Father's |
v) Siblings | Employed | Patient's, Applicant's AND Mother's/ Father's |
5. Proof of Relationship*
Marriage Certificate/ Birth Certificate/ Adoption papers from the National Registration Department (if adopted)
Whichever is applicable
*If the applicant is not the patient
6. Appendix Billing/ Invoice and Payment Receipt
7. Letter of Payment Confirmation on Treatment Cost and Authorization to apply for withdrawal
Medical Report Sample - Critical Illness LPP-1
Healthcare Protection - PM_IR (Critical Illness)
Payment Methods
Local Payments
- Full payment in Ringgit Malaysia (RM) will be credited to your account
(If you hold an active account with our panel bank and your identification number matches the bank records) - If payment to your account is unsuccessful, you will be issued a Bankers Cheque
Overseas Payments
- Full payment will be made via Foreign Demand Draft in the currency of your choice
(If your preferred currency is included in our list of approved currencies) - Full payment will be made via Foreign Demand Draft in US Dollars
(If your preferred currency is not available on our approved list)
Important Reminder
1. Certify your documents
Ensure ALL copies of documents have been certified and acknowledged by the authorised persons.
(Complete with name, designation and official stamp except for copies of documents which require certification by an EPF officer)
2. Double check your panel banks
Refer to the list of EPF panel banks for direct crediting of payment into member’s account
3. Submit to EPF
Send your completed submissions at your nearest EPF Office or mail it to the EPF.
Post to EPF:
JABATAN PENGURUSAN TRANSAKSI
Menara KWSP
No.1 Persiaran Kwasa Utama,
Kwasa Damansara, Seksyen U4,
40150 Shah Alam,
Selangor.
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