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Karnataka: Under govt insurance in 5 years, 55 lakh got treatment worth Rs 6,000 crore – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] Bengaluru: Since its inception in 2018, the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Arogya Karnataka (AB-PMJAY-ArK) health assurance scheme has benefited about 55 lakh people and Rs 6286. 7 crore has been reimbursed to hospitals towards their treatment. The health department has seen an over 600 per cent increase in reimbursements till 2022-23 compared … Read more

Maha government’s flagship health insurance scheme to cover all: CM – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] Mumbai: Maharashtra government’s flagship health insurance scheme will cover the entire population of the state, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday. The premium of the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MPJAY) has been increased from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, Shinde told reporters after attending the state Cabinet meeting. “The … Read more

The Importance of Professional Indemnity Insurance for Doctors: A Comprehensive Guide – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] By Deepanker Mahajan In India, the medical profession is held in the highest regard, with doctors being placed on a pedestal akin to that of Gods. However, even the most revered among us are not infallible. Doctors are only human and, as such, are susceptible to making errors in judgement. Yet, the consequences of … Read more

Humana joins UnitedHealth in flagging cost hit from rising surgeries – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] New Delhi: Humana Inc on Friday joined larger health insurer UnitedHealth in warning of a jump in medical costs this year due to higher-than-expected demand for surgeries and other medical procedures. Health insurers are seeing a rise in payouts as staffing shortages ease at hospitals and older adults covered under Medicare catch up on … Read more

UnitedHealth falls on warning of higher medical costs – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] Bengaluru: Shares of UnitedHealth Group fell 4 per cent before the bell on Wednesday after the health insurer warned of a spike in medical costs in the second quarter as more older adults undergo non-urgent procedures they had delayed during the pandemic. The company, at a Goldman Sachs healthcare conference, said it was seeing … Read more

V Jagannathan quits from Board of Star Health and Allied Insurance Company – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] Chennai: The founder of one of the largest private sector health insurers Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd Venkatasamy Jagannathan has tendered his resignation from its Board with immediate effect, industry sources said on Sunday. An industry veteran, Jagannathan had stepped down from his role as the Chairman of the city-headquartered firm in … Read more

Australia’s Estia Health soars on sweetened $552 mln bid from Bain Capital – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] New Delhi: Australia’s Estia Health on Wednesday said it intended to back Bain Capital’s sweetened takeover offer that valued the aged-care provider at A$826.8 million ($552.05 million), sending its shares about 19 per cent higher to a near five-year peak. Under the revised proposal, Bain Capital would offer A$3.20 in cash for every Estia … Read more

HIV protection, cancer screenings could cost more if ‘Obamacare’ loses latest court battle. – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] New Orleans: A judge’s order that would eliminate requirements that health insurance plans include cost-free coverage of HIV-preventing drugs, cancer screenings and various other types of preventive care should remain on hold while it is appealed, the Biden administration argued before an appellate panel Tuesday. It’s the latest legal skirmish over mandates in former … Read more

Plum’s whitepaper reveals healthcare gaps, insurance access faced by underrepresented groups in workplace – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] Bengaluru: Plum, a health insurance platform, has unveiled its whitepaper, ‘What Goes into Building a Company That Cares’ which reveals the gaps in healthcare and insurance access faced by underrepresented groups in the workplace and urges corporations to recognise the significance of employee health insurance, not only as a comprehensive benefit but also a … Read more

Aegon Life pioneers life insurance cover for surrogate mothers and egg donors – ET HealthWorld

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[ad_1] Mumbai: Aegon Life, a digital life insurance company pioneers life insurance cover tailored for surrogate mothers and egg donors, effectively backing their financial well-being. This initiative supports the implementation of provisions in the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, spearheaded by India’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.The … Read more