HEALTHCARE

Incentive scheme for establishment of new super specialty hospital

Operative Period: 13.12.2016 to 31.03.2022

• Eligibility:

1. Expert doctor registered –Gujarat Medical Council
2. Registered Partnership Firm or institution
3. Companies, Charitable Trusts, societies and Co-op. institution, Government and Semi Government Board, Corporation, Panchayat, Municipality, Municipal Corporation etc.

• Amount Assistance:

Capital Subsidy              –        10% of the loan amount after the date of Operationalization Max. Limit: 10 Crore

Bank Loan                                  –              up to 40 crore – 4% interest Subvention

The first stage – after 1 year of   operationalization Max. 7 years

Reimbursement Electricity duty –          5 years

Central Government Initiatives:

1. Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY):
   • Overview: Launched in 2018, PMJAY provides health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization.
   • Hospital Empanelment: Both public and private hospitals can apply for empanelment under PMJAY to offer cashless treatment to beneficiaries. Empaneled hospitals receive payments based on predefined package rates for various medical procedures.
   • Benefits to Hospitals: Empaneled hospitals experience increased patient footfall and assured payments for services rendered to beneficiaries.
2. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN):
   • Purpose: Provides financial assistance to patients living below the poverty line for treatment of major life-threatening diseases at super-specialty government hospitals/institutes.
   • Hospital Participation: Government hospitals can access funds from RAN to support eligible patients, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder critical treatments.
   • Funding Mechanism: Revolving funds are established in select central government hospitals, allowing them to provide treatment up to ₹2 lakh per case. Cases requiring funds beyond this limit are referred to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for additional support. mohfw.gov.in

State Government Initiatives:

Gujarat:

1. Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana:
   • Introduction: A health insurance scheme aimed at providing cashless treatment to families below the poverty line in Gujarat.
   • Hospital Empanelment: Both public and private hospitals in Gujarat can become empaneled under the MA Yojana to offer cashless services to beneficiaries.
   • Benefits to Hospitals: Empaneled hospitals receive direct payments from the government for treatments provided, ensuring a steady revenue stream and increased patient base.