Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Health Care Policy and Administration: A Case Study of Rajiv Arogyasri Health Insurance Scheme in Andhra Pradesh

Dr. K. Mallikarjuna

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Rajiv Arogyasri Scheme is unique and unparalleled in the country having been introduced for the first time in A.P. The scheme was introduced on 1st April 2007 in three backward districts of Mahaboob Nagar, Anantapur and Srikakulam on pilot basis. Subsequently the scheme was extended to the entire Andhra Pradesh in a phased manner to cover 1.92 crore BPL families (more than 20 million) in 23 districts from 17th July 2008. The scheme which was initiated with coverage for 163 identified treatments in 6 specialties was gradually extended to 942 procedures in 31 specialties. In order to maximize the benefit of the therapy the scheme provides packages for one year cashless follow up services which includes consultation, tests and treatment to the beneficiary in the 125 identified follow up therapies. To main objectives of provide universal coverage of urban and rural poor of Andhra Pradesh. The secondary data collected from various hospitals (Public and Private) and arogyasri trust.

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Dr. K. MALLIKARJUNA Health Care Policy and Administration: A Case Study of Rajiv Arogyasri Health Insurance Scheme in Andhra Pradesh Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.9 September 2014

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