Modi to roll out health cover for seniors above 70 years on Oct 29

The health coverage for all citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of their income status under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is likely to be rolled out by......

Delhi polls: Cong lures voters with Rs 25 lakh free health cover

The Congress on Wednesday promised free health insurance of up to Rs 25 lakh under 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana' if voted to power in Delhi. IMAGE: Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Delhi Congress......

Rs 500 LPG, free electricity: Cong freebies for Delhi

Congress on Thursday said it would give Rs 500 LPG cylinder, free ration kits, and free electricity up to 300 units to the city residents if voted to power in Delhi. IMAGE: Telangana Chief......

Ayushman Bharat now covers all 70+ citizens; 4.5 cr families to benefit

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved health coverage to all persons aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana irrespective of their income, benefiting......

What's worrisome about universal health insurance scheme

The government must not enter into what will be a little more than a large-scale transfer of taxpayers' money to the operators of private hospitals. It was reported on Monday that the government......

Soon, flexible health insurance schemes

In what could bring relief to all health insurance policyholders, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is contemplating making health insurance products flexible. The proposed change......

Govt plans social security insurance scheme

A social security insurance scheme for the unorganised sector is likely to be the next big announcement the government will make as part of its inclusive politics agenda in the run-up to the 2014......

Health insurance coverage to cross 630 mn people

Health insurance coverage in India is expected to cross 630 million people or 50 per cent of the population by 2015, a World Bank report has said."New generation of health financing schemes can......