First OPD cuts and now private hospital services halted under health insurance scheme
Summary
The government health insurance scheme has halted outpatient services at private hospitals due to financial burdens, causing patients to face service denials and out-of-pocket expenses.
Key Points
- The Health Insurance Board has halted outpatient care at private hospitals under the government health insurance scheme due to financial strain.
- Major hospitals, including public and medical colleges, have stopped or limited services under the scheme over reimbursement issues.
- Patients complain of discrimination, long waits, and paying for services that should be covered by insurance.
- The scheme faces declining renewal rates and ongoing financial liabilities totaling billions of rupees, threatening its sustainability.
