Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle – NITI Ayog

Health Insurance for India’s ‘Missing Middle’ - a comprehensive report, which brings out the gaps in the Healh insurance coverage across India, was released by NITI Aayog in October 2021.

Major Findings

• India’s population is vulnerable to catastrophic spending, and impoverishment due to high Out of pocket expenditure, and it impacts all segments of the population About two-thirds of the population seek treatment in the costlier private sector.
• Missing Middle: At least 30% of the population, or 40 crore individuals are devoid of any financial protection for health. This is known as the missing middle.
• Rural Areas: Self-employed in agriculture constitutes the ....