Goemkaponn Desk
PANAJI: Soon after including Covid treatment under DDSSY scheme, the state government has decided to extend the benefits of this scheme even to those whose cards have expired by granting auto renewal to state insurance, DDSSY card holders.
“All those who are yet to apply for DDSSY scheme may apply now to take the benefits of this scheme to take free treatment in govt empaneled hospitals,” said CM Sawant
He further said that all DDSSY cards will auto renewed with no cost to the beneficiaries and that the beneficiaries also need not visit health centers for renewal.
“Over 2.5 lakh families will be benefited in Goa,” said CM
The notification said that COVID patients will be charged Rs 8,000 per day for the general ward and Rs 19,200 per day for ICU facilities with ventilators under the scheme.
The DDSSY package will include admission charges, primary and specialist consultant charges, bed charges, nursing charges, diet, PPE kits for staff, X-Ray, ECG, along with other tests, medical equipment and medicines.
However, the government said the package will not include diagnostic interventions, special drugs, use of special equipment, other special procedures and surgery and extra oxygen flow other than ICU.
“The claim shall be restricted for a maximum 10 days from the date of admission. The per day charges shall be calculated on the basis of 24 hours from the date of admission, any time less than 6 hours shall be ignored.
The scheme for COVID treatment shall be applicable only to those DDSSY empanelled hospitals having only ICU facilities.