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Critical Appraisal of Micro Health Insurance Laws
Summary (English)
This article critically reviews the laws (and rules thereof) related to micro health insurance, with special reference to the rural and social sector obligations of insurers and the regulations governing the sector, including those of third-party administrators, in India. The underlying perspective is to serve those who are dependent on the informal economy for their livelihood and for whom expenses on health are a major burden.
Note
In Economic and Political Weekly, February 10, 2007, Mumbai, India.