Ministry seeks Rs 1 billion to keep health insurance services running
Summary
The Ministry of Health and Population has requested Rs 1 billion from the Ministry of Finance to continue health insurance services, following the halt in services at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital due to unpaid dues. Over 500 health facilities are affected by overdue payments, impacting thousands of insured patients.
Key Points
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital stopped health insurance services due to unpaid dues of around Rs 400 million.
- The Ministry of Health and Population seeks Rs 1 billion from the Ministry of Finance to keep health insurance services running.
- Over 500 health facilities including tertiary hospitals face overdue payment issues under the government’s health insurance scheme.
- The Health Insurance Board has paid Rs 14 billion so far but needs to pay an additional Rs 10.5 billion to health facilities amid funding shortfalls.
