Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the Universal Health Policy under the Ayushman Bharat–NTR Vaidya Seva Scheme, providing free treatment up to Rs 25 lakh per family per year.
State policy aiming to offer 3,257 treatments free of cost
The policy will cover all citizens regardless of financial status, benefiting 1.63 crore families, with medical services available in 2,493 network hospitals under the NTR Vaidya Seva Hybrid Policy, offering 3,257 treatments free of cost.
Approvals with six hours, promises policy
A pre-authorisation management system will ensure treatment approvals within six hours, and claims under Rs 2.5 lakh will be handled by insurance companies, while the NTR Medical Service Trust will bear costs from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh, covering 1.43 crore poor families and 20 lakh other families. Feedback from patients will be collected via QR codes.
In a press briefing following the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meeting, Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy announced several key decisions taken under the chairmanship of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Here is the list of decisions taken during the Cabinet meeting:
Health policy
– The Cabinet has approved the Universal Health Policy in the state.
– Under the Ayushman Bharat-NIR Vaidya Seva Scheme, a new policy will provide free treatment up to Rs 25 lakh per family per year.
– The policy will be implemented for all citizens, regardless of financial status, covering 1.63 crore families in the state.
– The NTR Vaidya Seva Hybrid Policy will provide almost free medical services in 2,493 network hospitals, offering 3,257 treatments free of cost.
– A pre-authorisation management system will be introduced to grant permissions for medical treatments within 6 hours.
– Medical treatment claims under Rs 2.5 lakh will be handled by insurance companies, while costs between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 25 lakh will be borne by the NTR Medical Service Trust. This will cover 1.43 crore poor families and 20 lakh other families.
– Feedback from patients undergoing treatment will be collected via QR codes.
New medical colleges
– The cabinet also approved the establishment of 10 new medical colleges in the state under the PPP model.
– In two phases, medical colleges will be set up in Adoni, Madanapalle, Markapuram, Pulivendula, Penugonda, Palakollu, Amalapuram, Narsipatnam, Bapatla and Parvathipuram under PPP mode.
– The cabinet approved issuing RFPs for this purpose. In the second phase, colleges will be established in the remaining six areas.
– The Chief Minister directed officials to prepare a feasibility report for these establishments under PPP.
SIPB projects
– Additionally, the cabinet decided to endorse several projects cleared by the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB)
– Give a green signal to Hindalco’s Rs 586 crore project in Kuppam.
– Approve Skyroot Aerospace projects and allocate land to Mother Dairy
– The government has also approved MSME Parks policies as part of the Speed of Doing Business initiative.
– The government will also provide capital subsidies and approve the repeal of Nala charges for investments.
– The government has approved the ‘HFCL investment proposal’, worth around Rs 1,197 crore in Madakasira, which is expected to create approximately 800 jobs.
– Under Tourism Development, a 3-star hotel in Mantralayam and a 4-star hotel in Vizag have been approved.
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