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01-01-2021 | Disorders of Intellectual Development | Scientific Letter

Why Should Indian Pediatricians be Aware of the Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme?

Authors: Hareesh Angothu, Krishna Prasad Muliyala

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2021

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To the Editor: Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was launched by the National Trust (NT) under the Government of India on March 26, 2008, on a pilot basis initially. Subsequently, it was extended to cover the entire country. NHIS intended solely to benefit children and adults, who have Cerebral Palsy (CP) or Autism related Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or Intellectual Disability (ID), or multiple disabilities (MD). The premium for NHIS is nominal, ranging from ‘nil’ to rupees 500 per annum based on monthly income limit. …

The National Trust. Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme (Internet). Available at: http://thenationaltrust.gov.in/content/scheme/niramaya.php. Accessed April 30, 2020.

The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. (Internet) National Trust Annual Report 2008–09 (p 41–42). Available at: http://thenationaltrust.in/AnnualReport-2008-09.pdf. Accessed April 30, 2020.

The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. (Internet) National Trust Annual Report 2018–19 (p 16). Available at: https://www.thenationaltrust.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/English_new_PASTING_compressed.pdf. Accessed April 30, 2020.

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Title: Why Should Indian Pediatricians be Aware of the Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme?
Authors: Hareesh Angothu
Krishna Prasad Muliyala
Publication date: 01-01-2021
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Disorders of Intellectual Development
Intellectual Disability
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03395-9

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