KATHMANDU: Beema Samiti- the insurance regulatory authority – has decided to pay the insurance coverage based on a PCR report issued by the private hospitals following protests from all quarters.
Earlier, the insurance company would pay the specified amount to the insured only based on the PCR report issued by the government hospitals.
A meeting of the Beema Samiti held on Sunday amended the provisions validating the PCR report issued by the labs of private hospitals for insurance coverage. This provision is effective from today (September 14).
Similarly, in case of staffers associated with the hospitals or laboratories approved by the ministry have to undergo PCR tests at the laboratories or the hospitals other than those established on their own investment to claim insurance coverage.
If the insurance companies have suspicion on the PCR report submitted by the claimant, they can verify it through another laboratory at their own expenses, according to the new provision.
The insurance companies will pay the specified amount within a week upon the completion of all the insurance processes, said Beeman Samiti.
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