“The objective of this consultation was to discuss with the states further details about the scheme, assess their preparedness, and to learn from the states which have good experience in implementing their own health insurance or assurance schemes,” said the ministry in a statement. The scheme, announced in the Union Budget on February 1, plans to cover 10 crore poor families, about 40 per cent of India’s population, with medical coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year. The six working groups are on processes, information technology, fraud detection and grievances, awareness generation, institutiol arrangement and continuum of care. The group on processes would recommend on details of various processes that would be incorporated in the broad operatiol guidelines for implementing NHPS, said the Health Ministry. (IANS)
