Rajasthan passed a landmarkRight to Health(RTH) Bill under which privatehospitalswill not be able to charge emergency patients and will be compensated by the state a controversial provision according to such hospitals and doctors who continued protests against the move for the second day and were later joined by government doctors.
Right to health is fundamental to a modern welfare state. But often there are financial considerations that prevent it from happening. Rajasthan has taken a bold step. But the schemes success will depend on how it is implemented on the ground. Other states will be closely watching.