{"id":2011,"date":"2021-09-10T15:04:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T07:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bjak.com\/?p=2011"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:59:25","slug":"medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between medical and critical illness insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Learn more about medical and critical illness insurance to understand why do you need both of these for a comprehensive protection of your future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents =<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69da6a335686d\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69da6a335686d\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/#%E2%80%9CIs_medical_insurance_different_from_critical_illness_insurance_Is_it_not_the_same_thing%E2%80%9D\" title=\"&#8220;Is medical insurance different from critical illness insurance? Is it not the same thing?&#8221;\">&#8220;Is medical insurance different from critical illness insurance? Is it not the same thing?&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/#Medical_and_critical_illness_insurance_serve_different_functions\" title=\"Medical and critical illness insurance serve different functions\">Medical and critical illness insurance serve different functions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/#Your_medical_insurance_will_cover_the_medical_bills_of_the_transplant_post-operations_treatments\" title=\"Your medical insurance will cover the medical bills of the transplant &amp; post-operations treatments.\">Your medical insurance will cover the medical bills of the transplant &amp; post-operations treatments.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/#Your_critical_illness_insurance_will_act_as_your_income_replacement_during_recovery\" title=\"Your critical illness insurance will act as your income replacement during recovery.\">Your critical illness insurance will act as your income replacement during recovery.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/#How_do_claims_work\" title=\"How do claims work?\">How do claims work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/#Who_it_benefits_the_most\" title=\"Who it benefits the most?\">Who it benefits the most?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/#How_long_does_the_coverage_last\" title=\"How long does the coverage last?\">How long does the coverage last?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/#Get_them_both_early\" title=\"Get them both early !\">Get them both early !<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CIs_medical_insurance_different_from_critical_illness_insurance_Is_it_not_the_same_thing%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Is medical insurance different from critical illness insurance? Is it not the same thing?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us get confused and assume both medical and critical illness insurance are the same because they are both marketed to cover hospitalisation bills. Let us show you how different they are and how you can utilise them to make the most out of your insurance policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical_and_critical_illness_insurance_serve_different_functions\"><\/span>Medical and critical illness insurance serve different functions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How can these two insurance provide you with maximum coverage in different aspects of life under the same conditions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consider this: <\/strong>You have kidney failure and you&#8217;re required to undergo surgery for a transplant. Once you have undergone the surgery, you will need to undergo treatments during recovery and you won&#8217;t be able to go back to work but you still have loans and bills to pay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_medical_insurance_will_cover_the_medical_bills_of_the_transplant_post-operations_treatments\"><\/span><strong>Your medical insurance will cover the medical bills of the transplant &amp; post-operations treatments.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_critical_illness_insurance_will_act_as_your_income_replacement_during_recovery\"><\/span><strong>Your critical illness insurance will act as your income replacement during recovery.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2907\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/attachment\/cancer-symptoms-722x406-1\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cancer-symptoms-722x406-1.jpg?fit=722%2C406&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"722,406\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cancer-symptoms-722&#215;406-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cancer-symptoms-722x406-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cancer-symptoms-722x406-1.jpg?fit=722%2C406&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/bjak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cancer-symptoms-722x406-1.jpg?resize=959%2C539&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A medical and critical illness insurance covers different aspects of your healthcare journey from diagnosis to full recovery.\" class=\"wp-image-2907\" width=\"959\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cancer-symptoms-722x406-1.jpg?w=722&amp;ssl=1 722w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cancer-symptoms-722x406-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_claims_work\"><\/span>How do claims work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical insurance <\/strong>is usually paid directly from the insurer to the hospitals for <strong>hospitalisation &amp; medical costs only<\/strong> while <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bjak.com\/blog\/what-is-critical-illness-insurance-how-will-it-work-for-me\/\">critical illness insurance<\/a> <\/strong>pays in the form of a lump sum to the insured <strong>upon diagnosis<\/strong> so you can decide how you want to utilise the fund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most critical illness insurance covers a minimum of 36 illnesses up to 160 illnesses depending on your policy that you can read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/bjak.com\/blog\/what-is-critical-illness-insurance-how-will-it-work-for-me\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_it_benefits_the_most\"><\/span>Who it benefits the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2909\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/attachment\/life-insurance-what-is-critical-illness-cover-article-common_hero_desktop\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Life-insurance-what-is-critical-illness-cover-article.common_hero_desktop.jpg?fit=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,400\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Life-insurance-what-is-critical-illness-cover-article.common_hero_desktop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Life-insurance-what-is-critical-illness-cover-article.common_hero_desktop.jpg?fit=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Life-insurance-what-is-critical-illness-cover-article.common_hero_desktop.jpg?fit=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Life-insurance-what-is-critical-illness-cover-article.common_hero_desktop.jpg?resize=694%2C347&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2909\" width=\"694\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Life-insurance-what-is-critical-illness-cover-article.common_hero_desktop.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Life-insurance-what-is-critical-illness-cover-article.common_hero_desktop.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Life-insurance-what-is-critical-illness-cover-article.common_hero_desktop.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical insurance <\/strong>benefits the policyholder as it will help pay medical bills and medication. This usually includes YOUR hospitalization, pre\/post hospitalization expenses, follow-up treatment and day care procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Critical illness insurance<\/strong> benefits the policyholder and their dependents, covering things outside medical bills such as house loans to keep a roof over their head or day-to-day expenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_coverage_last\"><\/span>How long does the coverage last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bjak.my\/blog\/life-and-medical-insurance\/medical-insurance-vs-critical-illness-insurance-may-look-similar-but\/attachment\/102611083-450630139\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/102611083-450630139.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,450\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"102611083-450630139\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/102611083-450630139.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/102611083-450630139.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bjak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/102611083-450630139.jpg?resize=693%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2911\" width=\"693\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/102611083-450630139.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/102611083-450630139.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/bjak.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/102611083-450630139.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of these policies can cover up to 80 years old with the insured sum of your choice depending on your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_them_both_early\"><\/span>Get them both early !<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With both of these insurance together, you&#8217;re guaranteed to have a comprehensive coverage for you to have proper financial security if something unfortunate like critical illness were to happen to you. The catch is that you have to get these young in order to be 100% covered at a low premium so planning ahead means better coverage at a lower price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have more insurance questions that you need answered? 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