<p>The state government on Thursday formally announced that its flagship Arogya Karnataka and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet Ayushman Bharat universal health coverage schemes had been integrated.</p>.<p>“An agreement was signed between the state and Centre on October 30, but it was not announced because the election model code of conduct was in place,” Medical Education Minister D K Shivakumar told a news conference.</p>.<p>Shivakumar said 1,614 procedures or treatment packages will be available for citizens under the Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka integrated scheme. “This includes diagnostics or tests,” he said.</p>.<p>A total of 916 hospitals - 531 private and 385 government - have been empanelled to provide healthcare under the integrated scheme, Shivakumar said.</p>.<p>“We have set up a public grievance system to address complaints,” he said.</p>.<p>As many as 4.40 crore people or 1.20 crore households, will be covered under the scheme. While BPL card holders will get an annual coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh, APL card holders will get up to<br />Rs 1.5 lakh, he said.</p>
<p>The state government on Thursday formally announced that its flagship Arogya Karnataka and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet Ayushman Bharat universal health coverage schemes had been integrated.</p>.<p>“An agreement was signed between the state and Centre on October 30, but it was not announced because the election model code of conduct was in place,” Medical Education Minister D K Shivakumar told a news conference.</p>.<p>Shivakumar said 1,614 procedures or treatment packages will be available for citizens under the Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka integrated scheme. “This includes diagnostics or tests,” he said.</p>.<p>A total of 916 hospitals - 531 private and 385 government - have been empanelled to provide healthcare under the integrated scheme, Shivakumar said.</p>.<p>“We have set up a public grievance system to address complaints,” he said.</p>.<p>As many as 4.40 crore people or 1.20 crore households, will be covered under the scheme. While BPL card holders will get an annual coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh, APL card holders will get up to<br />Rs 1.5 lakh, he said.</p>
