Palliative Care and Insurance
Status: Ongoing
Topic Tags: Palliative care, India
SDG Tags: Good Health and Well-being
Scope: India
Sponsors: None
ASAR Volunteers involved: Parth Sharma, Pubali Biswas
Summary
A large proportion of the Indian population seeks healthcare in private centres, which is associated with a high out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE). Health insurance can help in avoiding this OOPE. With the rising need for palliative care and the changing trend of diseases in India, it is essential to assess the health service coverage in the domain of palliative care provided by private health insurance companies.
Research Aims
To assess the coverage of palliative care services in private health insurance plans in India.
Advocacy Aims
The evidence will be used to advocate for better coverage of palliative care services in private insurance plans.