Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is planning to introduce National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) to 10 crore poor families in the country;
(b) if so, the details and the salient features of the said scheme;
(c) the time by which this scheme is likely to be introduced in the country; and
(d) whether the NITI Aayog is anticipating any difficulties in its implementation and if so, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) to (d): In the Budget Speech of 2018-19, the Government has announced to launch a flagship National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) to cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approx. 50 crore beneficiaries) providing coverage upto Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization. The contours of the scheme are yet to be finalized.