Patients out-of-pocket medical bill spend declined in 2018-19, shows data – Business Standard
Patients out-of-pocket medical bill spend declined in 2018-19, shows data Business Standard Source link
Patients out-of-pocket medical bill spend declined in 2018-19, shows data Business Standard Source link
By Varun GeraAre you aware that 60 to 80 per cent of Indians’ healthcare spending is towards pharmaceutical bills, medicines, and regular healthcare, not towards hospitalisation Consider how many times you or your family members get hospitalised in a year. Most years go without any hospitalisation for an average Indian. On the contrary, an average … Read more
Health insurance: How to avoid out-of-pocket expenses? MintGenie Source link
The cashless treatment facility provided by Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY scheme for poor and underserved families has substantially reduced their out-of-pocket expenditure as well as financial bankruptcy due to severe and prolonged illness, and expensive treatment, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Mandaviya interacted virtually with beneficiaries of the scheme from different … Read more
Government-financed health insurance expenditure increased by 167 per cent since 2013-14 from Rs 4,757 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 12,680 crore in 2018-19 Dear Reader, Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country … Read more
India’s spend on health as percentage of GDP went down in 15 years; out-of-pocket expenditure dropped… Moneycontrol Source link
Hospital admissions worth Rs 37,185 crore have been authorised under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) till March 21 this year since the inception of the scheme in September 2018, the government said Friday. Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said if these healthcare services were availed by the beneficiaries on … Read more