Shimla, Apr 9 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that under the HimCare scheme, government hospitals will be paid the lower amount between the actual cost of treatment and the fixed package rate.
He was presiding over a meeting to review positive reforms being undertaken in the health sector.
In the meeting, the chief minister said that several qualitative improvements have been made to further strengthen the HimCare Scheme. “These reforms will ensure transparency and help curb the possibility of corruption,” Sukhu said.
HimCare is a health insurance programme of the Himachal Pradesh government, under which it provides cashless treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh annually per family in empanelled hospitals.
“Along with their reimbursement claims, the hospitals must submit bills for the actual expenses. Expenditures such as registration fees, bed charges, nursing and boarding charges will not be included in the claims,” he said.
“In addition, fees for surgeons, anaesthetists, doctors and consultants, as well as charges for anaesthesia, blood transfusion, oxygen, operation theatre use, surgical equipment, medicines and patient meals will not be part of these claims,” the chief minister added.
“These expenses are already being borne separately under the HimCare scheme and also provided to government hospitals through budgetary allocations. Earlier, funds for similar components were being provided through two different mechanisms,” he said.
Sukhu also issued directions to the health department to ensure accessible, quality and modern healthcare services for patients. PTI COR RUK RUK
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