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Every insurer provides medical insurance for the treatment of mental illness on the same basis as the treatment of physical illness. All insurance companies comply with this provision with immediate effect. This mandate follows the commencement of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
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Ref: IRDA/HLT/MISC/CIR/128/08/2018
16th August, 2018
To
All Insurers
Re: The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
Reference is drawn to the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 which has come into force w.e.f 29.5.2018. As per Sec 21(4) of the said Act, every insurer shall make provision for medical insurance for treatment of mental illness on the same basis as is available for treatment of physical illness.
All insurance companies are hereby directed to comply with the aforesaid provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 with immediate effect.
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(D V S Ramesh) General Manager (Health)
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