Health insurance to be linked with National ID numbers
Summary
The Health Insurance Board Nepal is linking health insurance with National ID numbers to expand digital services, aiming to simplify registration and reduce fraud.
Key Points
- Health Insurance Board Nepal is partnering with the Department of National ID and Registration to link health insurance with National ID numbers.
- The collaboration aims to enable online registration and renewal of health insurance starting by April 8 (Chaitra 25).
- Linking with the National ID system will reduce duplicate records and prevent misuse of health insurance cards.
- The new digital system will facilitate faster verification and access to healthcare services, including future biometric authentication.
