It was heartening to see the finance minister announce a slew of measures in the Union Budget in the direction of making India a healthier and secure nation. The measures undertaken and proposed to be undertaken by the government sounded like music to the ears of millions of beneficiary citizens and was a delight for the health insurance industry that has been seeing gross under-penetration.
National Health Protection Scheme
The flagship scheme of National Health Protection Scheme that will bring 10 crore families under the umbrella of a Rs 5-lakh health cover is slated to be the biggest initiative by any government.
