Covid19
J&K's CS approves revised health benefits package for Covid-19 complications
Jammu/IBNS: Chairing the fourth Governing Council’s meeting for Ayushman Bharat, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday approved the revised health benefits package for Covid-19 complications.
An official spokesman in a statement said the existing contract between the State Health Agency and Bajaj Allianz GIC would expire on 25 December, 2021, and fresh tenders for hiring a new insurance contractor would be floated soon.
The Chief Secretary directed immediate initiation of the tendering process for ensuring continued benefits of free and cashless healthcare under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PM-JAY) and SEHAT schemes beyond the expiry date of the existing arrangement.
In consideration of the revised population estimates, Mehta approved the Health and Medical Education Department’s proposal to switch from the existing SECC 2011 database to the latest data under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) on the recommendation of the National Health Authority (NHA).
He also approved the adoption of a modified health benefits package to include treatment for Covid-19 complications.
Regarding the financial progress under the scheme so far, the department was asked to get all the expenditures audited from the Finance Department to ensure accountability and transparency in financial transactions.
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