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Health Insurance Board implements 10% co-payment system to limit random tests

In a recent development, the Health Insurance Board has introduced a co-payment system requiring insured individuals to contribute 10 per cent of their treatment costs. Dr. Damodar Basaula, Executive Director of the Health Insurance Board, stated that this new measure, effective from January 15, aims to address the issue of insured patients pressing doctors for unnecessary 'whole body' health examinations.

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Health Insurance Board Chair Dr. Lohani’s resignation approved

KATHMANDU: The resignation of Dr. Gunraj Lohani, Chair of the Health Insurance Board, has been accepted. The Cabinet approved Lohani’s resignation in its meeting on Sunday, following his decision to step down due to health reasons. Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung shared this decision while announcing the decisions of the Cabinet […]

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HIB Chairman Dr Lahoni resigns

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The chairman of the Health Insurance Board (HIB) Dr Gunaraj Lahoni submitted his resignation to Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel on Friday.

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HIB Chairman Dr Lahoni resigns

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The chairman of the Health Insurance Board (HIB) Dr Gunaraj Lahoni submitted his resignation to Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel on Friday.

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Rapti Academy of Health Sciences mulls stopping services to government-insured patients

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Health Insurance Board invites job applications for 55 people

KATHMANDU, April 28: The Health Insurance Board (HIB) has opened a vacancy in contract services. The HIB opened vacancies for 55 people for the post of registered officer (Fifth grade non-gazetted).

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Okhaldhunga Community Hospital starts charging even patients with health insurance

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Govt paid Rs 4.409 billion under health insurance scheme in the first four months of the current FY

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Health insurance programme covers all 11 districts in Gandaki Province

Health insurance programme has covered all districts of Gandaki Province. Of altogether 11 districts in the province that have already implemented the programme, the remaining Manang and Mustang have got it on Wednesday, said Jiblal Kharel, coordinator of the Health Insurance Board, Gandaki Province. So far in the province, 475,000 including 64,000 elderly and 7,700 absolute impoverished people have been insured, he said. The government has been providing free insurance service to elderly and absolute impoverished people.

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Health insurance scheme reaches all wards in Taplejung

Health insurance programme has been launched at all 61 wards in Taplejung district. The scheme has been launched in six districts including Taplejung at once coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the Health Insurance Board (HIB), said Durga Prasad Acharya, coordinator of the HIB, Province 1. Other districts where the programme has been introduced are Dolakha, Bara, Sarlahi, Manang and Mustang. So far, the scheme has reached 75 districts. A helper to register personal details of the beneficiaries has been selected for each ward and from Thursday, an orientation programme has been launched for them, he said. There are altogether 61 wards at nine local levels in Taplejung district. The helper is tasked with visiting the beneficiaries at all wards and making aware them about the importance of being insured. The helper would do its job from coming Sunday, he said. To be covered by the insurance scheme, a family of five members has to pay Rs 3,500 annually. Additional Rs 700 per member is required for a family of more than five members. The scheme is free or up to 50 percent fees are charged for absolute impoverished family, female community health volunteers, HIV infected people, people suffering from leprosy, tuberculosis patients, people with disabilities and senior citizens. Approximately 127,461 people in Taplejung are expected to directly benefit from the scheme, said the District Health Office.

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