📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Prime Minister's Office
Health
Himachal Pradesh launches Birla Sun Life health cover, replacing Himcare
✍️ NewsBytes
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 01:47 AM
👁 17
The Himachal Pradesh government has replaced its existing Himcare scheme with a new health insurance policy provided by Birla Sun Life, offering coverage of up to ₹10 lakh.
The Himachal Pradesh government has officially replaced its long-standing Himcare health insurance scheme with a new policy from Birla Sun Life. This strategic shift aims to enhance the quality of healthcare coverage for the state's residents.
Under the new arrangement, beneficiaries will receive a health cover of up to ₹10 lakh. This move is intended to provide more robust financial protection against medical emergencies for citizens across the state.
The transition from the Himcare scheme to the Birla Sun Life policy marks a significant update in the state's public health insurance infrastructure. The government expects this change to streamline services and improve accessibility for policyholders.
While specific implementation details and enrollment procedures are being finalized, the core focus remains on ensuring that the new policy delivers better value and broader coverage compared to the previous system.
Under the new arrangement, beneficiaries will receive a health cover of up to ₹10 lakh. This move is intended to provide more robust financial protection against medical emergencies for citizens across the state.
The transition from the Himcare scheme to the Birla Sun Life policy marks a significant update in the state's public health insurance infrastructure. The government expects this change to streamline services and improve accessibility for policyholders.
While specific implementation details and enrollment procedures are being finalized, the core focus remains on ensuring that the new policy delivers better value and broader coverage compared to the previous system.