MOM cuts migrant worker healthcare capitation rates and appoints four Anchor Operators from April 2027
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has overhauled the Primary Care Plan (PCP) for migrant workers, appointing four new Anchor Operators and revising annual capitation rates downward for almost all employers ahead of a 1 April 2027 rollout.
Under the enhanced plan, annual capitation rates will range from $97 to $113 per worker per year, down from the current $108 to $138. This means most employers will pay less to provide primary healthcare coverage for their migrant workers.
MOM attributed the lower rates to several structural changes, including consolidating the existing six geographical zones into four larger ones, streamlining clinic operations, aligning service hours to actual utilisation patterns, and extending the contract period to allow operators to spread costs over a longer timeframe.
The four appointed Anchor Operators (AOs) include SATA CommHealth (North), St Andrew's Mission Hospital (South), Healthway Medical Group (East), and Fullerton Health (West).
According to MOM, they will each serve an estimated 80,000 to 120,000 migrant workers within their respective zones. St Andrew's Mission Hospital, a non-governmental organisation, will continue under its existing philanthropy-led partnership with MOM rather than through the open tender process.
Beyond cost, MOM said the enhanced plan aims to improve access and standardise the patient experience. Most workers will have a PCP clinic within 2km of their residence, down from 3km under the current arrangement.
Co-payments for both physical consultations and telemedicine services will also be standardised at $5 per visit.
Centralised PCP Enrolment Portal
MOM also said it will launch a centralised PCP Enrolment Portal from 1 April 2027, giving employers a single platform to manage worker enrolments across zones and operators, replacing the fragmented systems currently administered separately by each AO.
"The enhancements to the PCP reflect MOM's commitment to ensuring that migrant workers have access to affordable, accessible and assured primary healthcare, while keeping costs manageable and sustainable for employers," said Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash.
The PCP was introduced in 2022. MOM said that since its launch, over 96% of migrant workers have expressed satisfaction with AO services, and 92% reported that medical care was accessible and convenient, citing its own May 2025 Survey of Patient Reported Service, Quality and Outcome.
Singapore currently hosts approximately 390,000 Work Permit holders in the construction, marine, and process sectors, which are the primary cohort covered by the PCP. The enhanced PCP is set to serve an estimated 390,000 workers across the four zones.
