Private healthcare providers excluded from insurance scheme
Consultation and treatment sought at private healthcare providers will no longer be covered by the state’s free health insurance scheme after an abrupt policy change was implemented without notice on Saturday night.
07 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Consultation and treatment sought at private healthcare providers will no longer be covered by the state’s free health insurance scheme after an abrupt policy change was implemented without notice on Saturday night.
The government-owned Aasandha health insurance company informed private hospitals and clinics of the decision in a late night circular. The ADK private hospital in Malé received the circular at 11:22 pm and announced that it would stop offering Aasandha services from Sunday onward.
The Aasandha company said the decision was made by the national social health insurance scheme board.
“The decision follows ongoing efforts to review the principles for implementing the Aasandha scheme,” reads the circular.
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