The has provided free of cost treatment to 1,51,157 patients, worth Rs 144 crore under Himachal Health Care Scheme (HIMCARE). As many as 5,21, 698 people of the state have registered themselves under this scheme.
The government started Himcare scheme in January 2019. Under the scheme, cashless treatment covering up to Rs 5 lakh per year per family is being provided to the family. In case a family has more than five members, the remaining members are enrolled as a separate unit, subject to the capping of five members for each additional unit.
The hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat within the state are also empanelled for Himcare and are providing cashless treatment to the beneficiaries. A robust IT system has been developed for implementation of Himcare in the state. Himcare card holders can avail free treatment facility in 201 registered hospitals, out of which 64 are in the private sector.