Question : National Health Assurance Mission

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

(a) whether the Government has announced National Health Assurance Mission (NAHM);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the developments made so far in this regard;

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide tertiary medical services to all people, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the said mission proposes to provide free insurance for persons in BPL category and low premium rates for rest of the population and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the role of the State Governments expected to play in the successful implementation of programme?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)
(a) to (e): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.