Question on Increasing the Reach of Health Insurance Coverage

Raised Question on Increasing the Reach of Health Insurance Coverage

4427. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Family Health Survey has revealed that the health insurance coverage has shown a big increase in the last ten years;
(b) whether it is a fact that the percentage of health insurance cover increased from 4.8 per cent around ten years to 28 per cent of households in 2014-15;
(c) whether there are State-wise figures of this survey;
(d) the details of coverage in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; and
(e) whether any steps will be taken to enhance insurance coverage in these two States, if not, reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)
(a) & (b): Yes. Percentage of households with any usual member covered by a health scheme or health insurance has increased from 4.8 in National Family Health Survey 3 (NFHS -3) (2005- 06) to 28.7 in NFHS 4 (2015-16).
(c): A statement indicating State/UT wise percentage of households with any usual member covered by a health scheme or health insurance from NFHS 4 and NFHS 3 is annexed.
(d): According to NFHS 4 data percentage of households with any usual member covered by a health scheme or health insurance in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is 74.6 and 66.4 respectively. (e): Public health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to enhance coverage of health insurance lies with the State Governments.
However, Government of India always encourage State Governments to implement Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a centrally sponsored health insurance scheme. …………………

Increasing the reach of health insurance coverage