The government aims to cover around 60 million people in the age category, irrespective of income, with an assured 5 lakh annually to be shared within the family. IMAGE: Senior citizens aged 70......
The move to expand the health insurance scheme's coverage comes at a time when several hospitals have complained of delays in reimbursement related to the procedures performed under the scheme.......
The Supreme Court on Monday said it wants defence forces to have "braveheart cadets" who should not be deterred by injuries or disabilities suffered during training and directed the Centre to......
Over 53 lakh poor families are expected to avail the health insurance cover provided under this scheme, reports Sharat Pradhan For a state where the multi-crore scam involving the National Rural......
According to a parliamentary response by the Union health ministry in 2023, around 654,000 families in Delhi are eligible to enrol under the scheme. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts......
The government is holding talks with states such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, which are providing cashless health insurance. After providing life cover and accident cover, the government......
As a result of the mass state-led scheme, the processes in the health insurance market could get simplified over time and become uniform Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India......
Govt could cut the GST rate payable every time someone buys a health insurance product; or it could also provide a larger income tax set off for those who buy a health insurance product.......
In a bid to woo villagers to benefit from the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, the Orissa government on Tuesday decided to offer health insurance and a house under the Indira Awas Yojana......
In 2023-2024, 95 scheduled commercial banks received over 10 million complaints from their customers.The process of KYC at many banks has become 'HYC' -- harass your customer, points out Tamal......