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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Rajasthan becomes first state to pass Right to Health Bill