Nepal Health Insurance Board Pays Rs 23.44 Billion to Hospitals; Services Set to Resume

Summary

Nepal's Health Insurance Board has paid Rs 23.44 billion to hospitals, enabling the resumption of services that had been previously suspended under the government insurance scheme.

Key Points
  • The Health Insurance Board paid Rs 23.44 billion to hospitals and healthcare institutions this fiscal year.
  • The payment clears all outstanding insurance claims up to mid-December 2025 (end of Mangsir 2082).
  • Hospitals that had suspended services under the government insurance scheme have begun resuming them.
  • The Board is working to secure additional funding for claims after mid-December 2025 and urges responsible use of insurance by the public.
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