Abstract : Over the past six years since 2007, India has witnessed the implementation of numerous healthcare initiatives, with both the central government and various state governments actively involved in introducing health insurance programs. The initiation of such programs can be attributed, in part, to the commitment of Indian governments to increase public spending on healthcare. With a pledge to raise the combined government expenditure on health from the current 1 percent to 2-3 percent of GDP, central and state governments have been formulating strategies to efficiently utilize additional resources through innovative schemes. These initiatives aim to improve the accessibility and availability of essential healthcare services, providing financial protection to households against risks through programs such as the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY). State-specific efforts include Rajiv Aarogyasri in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme in Tamil Nadu, Vajapayee Arogyasri, Rajiv Arogya Bhagya, and Yeshasvini programs in Karnataka, as well as Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Yojana in Maharashtra [1-3]
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Cite : Nathani, N. V., & Singh, J. (2024). Critical Assessment Of Existing State Government Sponsored Health Insurance Schemes In India (1st ed., pp. 6-10). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/978-8197040863.2024.eb.ch-02
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