Rajasthan becomes first state to pass Right to Health Bill

Rajasthan becomes first state to pass Right to Health Bill

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Category : State Published on: March 24 2023

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  • Rajasthan became the first state in the country to legislate a “right to health”. 
  • The Right to Health Bill passed by the Rajasthan assembly gives every resident of the state “the right to free consultation, drugs, diagnostics and emergency care at all public hospitals”.
  • The government will reimburse the health care provider if a patient does not pay the charges after emergency care, stabilisation and referral.
  • As part of the Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme, the Rajasthan government provides health insurance of Rs 10 lakh and bears organ transplant expenses. 
  • Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in his budget speech, announced to increase this amount to Rs 25 lakh.
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