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“Delhi Is The Capital For Kidney Disease”: The ACKO India Health Insurance Index 2024 Report

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The ACKO India Health Insurance Index 2024 highlighted that the country’s healthcare costs are rising at an annual rate of 14 percent. The index report noted that the country’s healthcare costs become more expensive each year because of double-digit inflation.

It said, “Healthcare inflation was reported at 14 percent in India.” The index also noted that 23 percent of hospital charges in the country are financed through borrowings, significantly hurting families’ financial health. With 62 percent of healthcare expenses paid out of pocket in India, the report stressed the necessity for better healthcare coverage to protect against unexpected health crises. 

Highlighting the major diseases in the health insurance claims, the report stated that Delhi has emerged as the capital for kidney disease in India, with the highest share of health insurance claims related to kidney health. The index noted that after the capital, the highest claims in health insurance for kidney disease were from Kochi: “Delhi is the capital for kidney disease, followed by Kochi. Delhi NCR had the highest share of claims related to kidney health. Kochi, Secunderabad, Bengaluru & Jaipur’s share of claims was above the National average,” said the index report. 

The index also noted that the average age of patients claiming kidney and renal problems is 47 years, indicating a significant health concern. The largest bill filed per the index for kidney-related issues last year amounted to Rs 24,73,894, highlighting the financial burden of these health conditions.

In addition to kidney health, the report also sheds light on other critical health issues, including heart disease. It noted that Kolkata and Mumbai have the highest claims for heart-related conditions, with a significant increase in hospitalisations for heart diseases observed between the ages of 31 and 50. 

“Kolkata and Mumbai topped the list of metros when it came to disorders of the circulatory system like heart attacks”, the report added. 

Furthermore, the report highlighted alarming trends in cancer cases, predicting a 13 per cent increase from 2020 to 2025. Meanwhile, the government recently introduced various schemes to improve healthcare in the country. On September 11 this year, the Union Cabinet approved health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of income, under the flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). 

With this approval, all senior citizens aged 70 and above, irrespective of their socio-economic status, would be eligible to avail of the benefits of this scheme. AB PM-JAY is the world’s largest publicly funded health assurance scheme, which provides health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation. All members of the eligible families, irrespective of age, are covered under the scheme.

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