Question : Pricing of Ayushman Bharat Scheme

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the premium rates of the forthcoming Ayushman Bharat Scheme is very high and not affordable and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Indian Medical Association has demanded a review of this scheme and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the said scheme has conceptual deficiencies and operational flaws and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the private hospitals have expressed their concern over the scheme and sought the Government to reconsider the rate list for reimbursement as most of the rates do not cover even 30 percent of the costs incurred on procedures and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the response of the Government to such requests?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): No.

(b): Government has not received any written demand from Indian Medical Association for review of this scheme

(c): No.

(d): No.

(e): Does not arise.