The mySalam B40 National Protection Scheme currently covers 9.15 million Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients in 2026 based on this year's eligibility criteria [1, 2, 3]. Since the program's launch in 2019 through December 31, 2025, around 1.88 million individuals have received payouts from mySalam, with total disbursements amounting to approximately RM1.42 billion [1, 2, 3].
Nearly 300,000 claimants benefited under mySalam in 2025, with payouts totaling about RM276 million, rising from 190,725 recipients in 2024 [1, 2, 3]. As of May 2026, about 123,000 recipients had received RM108 million in claims [1, 2, 3]. Following this mid-year payout, the remaining fund balance is estimated to be around RM290 million—down from RM490.9 million recorded at the end of 2025 [1, 2, 3].
Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan highlighted the scheme's impact, stating, "MySalam has proven effective in easing the healthcare cost burden on the B40 community" [1, 2]. He added, "We are looking into extending mySalam for another year. The government remains fully committed to social protection for affected groups, and we will continue to refine the scheme, just as we have done in previous years" [2]. The government is currently reviewing the feasibility of extending mySalam beyond 2026 [1, 2, 3].
The scheme provides critical illness and hospitalization coverage to Malaysia's lower-income B40 group, helping to reduce healthcare expenses for vulnerable populations [1, 2, 3]. It has paid out over RM1.42 billion in claims since its inception.
The government is expected to announce its decision on the scheme's extension in the coming months, as the fund balance and payout statistics continue to be monitored closely [1, 2, 3].
