India’s cancer crisis is worsening just as a PMJAY rule threatens to limit who can treat patients. The scheme now restricts experienced oncologists unless they hold specific degrees, potentially delaying care for many. While the government backs earlier detection and pushes down drug costs, public health demands revisiting PMJAY eligibility so vital specialists can work without unnecessary barriers.
India’s insurance regulator has rolled out a common empanelment system that asks all general insurers to onboard hospitals together under standardized terms and rates. Modeled on PMJAY-style empanelment, it could reshape bargaining power, reduce billing variation, and pressure insurers’ hospital costs. But the real impact on premiums and claims depends on adoption and contract enforcement.
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