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GST Council may waive levy on health insurance

GST Council on health insurance: The government is facing the dilemma over GST on health insurance as a large number of Indians struggle to meet huge healthcare expenses. #GST Read more »
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Health insurance: Insurers eye profits amid lax regulation

Despite reforms, frequent premium hikes and limited OPD coverage leave Indian health insurance policyholders frustrated. #health #insurance #policy Read more »
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Health insurance: IRDAI decree seeks to remove age barrier

For decades, India’s senior citizens were denied health insurance coverage by insurers because of a discriminatory age cutoff. Read more »
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Greedy private hospitals bleed health insurance firms dry

There is a need for a regulator in the healthcare sector to stop private hospitals from profiteering at the cost of health insurance firms and hapless patients. Read more »
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Health Insurance: Covid-19 forces a change in mindset

Indian middle class has realised the importance health insurance after the high out-of-pocket expenditure for Covid-19 treatment pushed several families into financial ruin. Read more »
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Covid-19 fiasco: Why it is unfair to blame private hospitals

The poor gets government care and the rich can afford private hospitals; the vulnerable section is the uninsured 36 crore white-collar employees or self-employed people. Read more »
India needs to boost healthcare Budget

Budget 2020: Some right steps on healthcare, but still a long way to go

India spends just 1% of the GDP on health, the challenge is to bring it closer to double digits. Read more »