The State government has added 155 healthcare services offered in government hospitals under its policy, according to a Health Department press note on Monday, September 15. Common procedures such as hysterectomy, appendectomy, and ENT services are included in this addition. With these new services, the total number of treatments offered under the policy in government hospitals across the State now stands at 324.Currently, 197 medical services provided under the Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva scheme—which are rarely availed of by beneficiaries—will continue to be offered free of charge by the Trust. These rare services include procedures like thymus gland removal and excision of the first part of the small intestine (duodenum).Minister for Health, Medical Education, and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav on Monday reviewed the services previously offered by the Trust and their reorganisation under the new policy. Officials explained that during the previous government’s tenure, the total number of services offered through the Trust had been inflated. Similar treatments with identical package values were listed separately, leading to a reported total of 3,257 services.Under the new policy, such similar services have been consolidated into broader categories, reducing the number of services by 186. For example, treatments for dengue, typhoid, and paratyphoid fevers—which had identical procedures—were previously listed separately and are now grouped under a single “Fevers” category. In total, 319 similar services have been reorganised into 133 categories, following recommendations from a team of doctors. Excluding the 324 services reserved for government hospitals and the 197 rare services, the remaining 2,736 services have been streamlined into 2,550 categories. Payments for these 2,550 services will be made through the insurance company selected to implement the new scheme.The premium cost payable to the insurance company depends on the number of services included, as a larger number of services increases costs due to pre-authorisation and administrative expenses. The reorganisation of services into broader categories is expected to reduce such costs.Published - September 15, 2025 09:30 pm IST