Poor Citizens to Get Treatment for 8 Severe Diseases Through Health Insurance from Kartik 1

From Kartik 1, citizens enrolled in the health insurance program will be able to access treatment for eight types of severe diseases, along with an integrated facility for poor citizens. The Ministry of Health and Population announced that this arrangement is being implemented as part of its decision to unify various social health security programs.

To enable this, the ministry recently approved the “Directive on Operating the Poor Citizens’ Medical Treatment Program 2082 (First Amendment).” As per the amended directive, all treatment expenses previously provided to poor citizens will now be managed through the Health Insurance Board.

Mandatory Insurance Enrollment by Asoj End

According to ministry spokesperson Dr. Prakash Budhathoki, this facility will be available only through the health insurance system. Therefore, all poor citizens currently receiving treatment, as well as those seeking new treatment, must enroll in health insurance by the end of Asoj.

“From Kartik 1, poor citizens can only receive treatment for eight severe diseases through health insurance. To ensure continuity of service, we have requested all patients to register by the end of Asoj,” said Dr. Budhathoki. “This provision will bring scattered programs under a one-door system and ensure proper use of state resources.”

Directives to Ensure Continuity of Service

To guarantee uninterrupted treatment, the ministry has already instructed the Health Insurance Board and the Nursing and Social Security Division to facilitate the insurance enrollment of current beneficiaries by the end of Asoj.

Officials believe the integrated system will not only simplify access to treatment but also promote transparency and efficiency in resource utilization.