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TopicHealth Insurance Scheme

Topic: Health Insurance Scheme

‘I had to apply for 8 yrs to get insurance,’ says disability rights activist. He isn’t alone

After a 2022 Delhi HC order, the IRDA asked companies to introduce schemes for people with disabilities. While these schemes are listed on websites, accessing them is an uphill battle.

No doctor or ICU—small pvt hospitals drive AB-PMJAY fund misuse in Chhattisgarh as monitoring lax

Average claim under AB-PMJAY in Chhattisgarh is Rs 10,000, less than national average of Rs 13,000/year, indicating that most patients in state can use scheme only for minor procedures.

Silent threat of diabetic retinopathy: Eye doctors bat for advanced treatments to be part of AB-PMJAY

Diabetic retinopathy affects 30 lakh Indians and can lead to vision loss. Advanced therapies include costly injections currently not covered under Centre’s healthcare scheme.  

Tighter checks for cardiac, paediatric procedures under AB-PMJAY after Gujarat fraud cases

Last year, Ahmedabad-based Khyati Multispecialty Hospital made headlines after 2 patients registered under scheme died following angioplasty procedures later found to be unnecessary.

Modi expands Ayushman Bharat to include 70-plus age group, 2.72 cr citizens added to beneficiary pool

New beneficiaries will be issued Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card upon registration. India has nearly 6 crore people who are 70 and above, according to government estimates.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.