Categories: Budget

Finance Minister announced Healthcare Initiatives in Union Budget 2018-19

Rs 5 Lakh Health Cover for Each Family

New Delhi, March 21, 2018: The Union Budget 2018 witnessed the announcement of a mega healthcare programme for the poorest segment of the society. Two new initiatives have been announced under the state-run scheme of Ayushman Bharat Programme. The new initiative named “National Health Protection Scheme” will provide health insurance coverage worth Rs.5 lakh per year for about 10 crore vulnerable families in the country. It is estimated that about 50 crore individuals will benefit from this grand scheme, which is commonly dubbed as ‘Modicare’. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also announced the development of over 1.5 lakh health and wellness centers that will provide free medications and diagnostic services for poor families. [Read More]

Health plan has become the need of every individual and everyone wants to get the best coverage at an affordable amount. Many people choose offline plans, but it was a time taking process and expensive too. It is better for you to buy the desired health plan online at an affordable price.

Even if you go for your regular routine health checkups, you have to spend a great deal of money. If you are suffering from any major disease, then all your savings and income is spent on the treatment. Health insurance policy provides some great features and advantages for the health care treatment of the policy holder.

The Pharma Times News Bureau

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