Health Minister Nisha Mehta: Health Insurance Not for Profit
Summary
Health Minister Nisha Mehta emphasized that health insurance is a social health security program, not a profit-driven business, with the government allocating 15 billion rupees for it in the upcoming fiscal year.
Key Points
- Health Minister Nisha Mehta stated that health insurance is a social health security program, not a profit-oriented business.
- The government allocated 15 billion rupees for health insurance in the upcoming fiscal year, up from 10 billion in the current year.
- More than 23 billion rupees in claims have been paid in the current fiscal year, with payments settled up to Mangsir 2082.
- Challenges include low enrollment of organized sector employees and most insured being sick individuals, affecting sustainability.
