The government is taking all steps to resolve the deficiencies in Medisep, the health insurance scheme for government servants and pensioners, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said in the Assembly on Tuesday.
Replying to a submission by P.C. Vishnunath, Mr. Balagopal said the government had received several complaints, including that the rates for various procedures collected by hospitals were more than what had been fixed by the government. All outstanding issues with the insurance company would be ironed out and those hospitals collecting more money from patients would be suspended.
He claimed that the arrears due to hospitals under Medisep would be given soon. Knee and hip replacements had been restricted to government hospitals. Additional funds would be allowed for organ transplants.
