The Telangana Specialty Hospitals Association has suspended cashless treatment services for Care Health Insurance policyholders, citing claim settlement disputes and poor communication. Affected patients must now pay hospital expenses upfront and seek reimbursement until the issue is resolved.
The Centre has expanded its cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims, offering medical care up to Rs 1.5 lakh for seven days, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, while outlining plans for faster ambulances and emergency response
The GIC, constituted under section 64C of the Insurance Act, 1938 since 2001 by the IRDAI, will be working with insurance providers to make the initiative a success.
