The Ayush Ministry launches an initiative to sensitize insurance companies, fostering affordable healthcare access.
The Ministry of Ayush (1✔ ✔Trusted Source
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Ayush Sensitization Program at AIIA
The programme, which will take place on May 27 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in the national capital also aims to facilitate the empanelment of public and private Ayush hospitals for insurance coverage in India, the ministry said.‘In response to growing demand for #AYUSH treatments, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has instructed all insurers to offer AYUSH coverage. #healthinsurance’
The programme will also discuss the regulatory framework and policy support needed to mainstream Ayush treatments in health insurance schemes and facilitate a dialogue between key stakeholders to address both challenges and opportunities. Coverage in the Ayush sector, standard treatment guidelines (STG) and ICD codes for the insurance sector, and penetration of Ayush in the insurance sector are the other key issues of discussion.
The programme will also discuss Ayush Hospital’s achievements, and success stories of AIIA, the onboarding of Ayush hospitals on the ROHINI platform, and the empanelment of Ayush Hospitals for insurance coverage, the ministry said.
Reference:
- Ministry of Ayush - (https://ayush.gov.in/)
Source-IANS