Summary:
“The private hospitals believe that the government rates are very low in comparison with the actual cost of treatment. This includes 36 private hospitals and six government hospitals. Under the scheme, each poor family is assured a health insurance cover of up to Rs 5 lakh a year. Sharma is also heading the Ayushman Bharat Scheme in Meerut.The authorities are not focusing on distributing cards for the scheme because the beneficiaries can avail of free treatment at the time of hospitalization. Those having a BPL (below povertyline) card are eligible for the scheme.“As many as 42 hospitals have applied for the scheme so far..