Table 1 Details of the innovative Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) and Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojna (MSBY) MDR-TB benefit packages
MDR-TB benefit package name | Package details | Package Rate | Number of times/days claims can be processed (Package Cap) |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-treatment evaluations after diagnosis of MDR-TB | Chest X-ray, relevant haematological and biochemical tests: complete blood count (CBC), liver function tests (LFT), thyroid function tests (TFT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, urine (routine & microscopic), urinary pregnancy tests (UPT) | ₹4000 (US$ 67a) | Once |
Follow-up evaluation | Chest X-ray, relevant haematological and biochemical tests: CBC, LFT, BUN, creatinine, urine (routine & microscopic) | ₹3300 (US$ 55) | Maximum five times for creatinine and all other tests for maximum of twice |
Hospital stay | Bed charges, doctors’ consultation fees and any other additional/ancillary drugs | ₹5600 (US$ 93 @ US$ 13/day) | Maximum 7 days’ stay on pro-rota basis |