NEW DELHI : The government has created a fast-track channel for insurance claims under Ayushman Bharat, aiming to reduce delays currently plaguing its flagship health insurance scheme.
Green Channel Payment (GCP), introduced by the National Health Authority (NHA), aims to expedite claim adjustments for empaneled hospitals treating Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) beneficiaries, a government official said.
AB PM-JAY is world’s largest health assurance scheme. Under GCP, a partial payment of 50% of the claim amount will be released automatically to hospitals through the system at the time of claim submission, while the balance will be released following the usual claim adjustment process.
The NHA has written to the states and union territories informing them about the benefits of GCP and directed them to apply this protocol within their jurisdiction.