Kathmandu, Feb. 2 -- The expense ceiling under the government's health insurance scheme has been significantly reduced in a measure aimed at curbing the ongoing financial crisis faced by the Health Insurance Board.

As per the Board's new decision, outpatient services will be covered only up to Rs25,000 per patient or the same amount may be used collectively by up to four members of an insured family. Previously, patients could access services worth up to Rs100,000, covering outpatient, inpatient, and emergency care.

"This is a short-term measure the board is taking for the continuation of the scheme and to address the ongoing financial crisis faced by the board," said Bikesh Malla, information officer at the board. "The new decision wil...