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.