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 »
Despite reforms, frequent premium hikes and limited OPD coverage leave Indian health insurance policyholders frustrated. #health #insurance #policy Read more »
For decades, India’s senior citizens were denied health insurance coverage by insurers because of a discriminatory age cutoff. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 spends just 1% of the GDP on health, the challenge is to bring it closer to double digits. Read more »