Organization : Indian Medical Association
Service Name : IMA Kerala Health Scheme
Applicable State: Kerala
Website : http://www.imakhs.com/about_us.php
Application Form: https://www.statusin.in/uploads/18419-form.pdf
IMA Kerala Health Scheme:
IMA Kerala Health Scheme is introduced in 2006 with an aim to help IMA members, those who join the scheme, to meet heavy expenses for the management of serious illnesses. As all of us know, in the current health scenario, the cost of investigations and treatment are bound to increase.
Related : Ministry of Health CGHS Central Government Health Scheme : www.statusin.in/8973.html
This scheme is intended to provide financial assistance to the members / beneficiary members to meet the expenses for the management of
** Heart diseases – Angioplasty, CABG, Valvular surgeries: Upper limit will be 2 lakh
** Kidney Diseases – Renal transplantation, Dialysis: Upper limit will be 2 lakh
** Malignancies, Brain tumours: Upper limit will be 2 lakh
** Spinal Surgery, Other major surgeries, Joint replacement surgeries: Upper limit will be 1 lakh
** Cerebrovascular accidence: Upper limit will be 40,000
** Road traffic and other accidents.
** Major illnesses requiring hospitalisation as approved by scrutinizing committee: Upper limit will be 40,000
** Scrutinizing committee of the scheme has the power of discretion to fix the upper limit of reimbursements for various medical conditions/ surgical/diagnostic procedures after considering the existing expenses of treatment in Kerala State.
** Diagnosis and treatment costing less than Rs.5000 will not be covered under this scheme. Member have to submit original papers as well as attested photo copies of treatment certificate (discharge summary), break up of bills.(professional charges, cost of medicines and investigations etc.) and any other documents upon which a claim is based within 60 days of discharge from hospital.
** The member shall also give additional information and assistance as the scheme may require in dealing with any claim. If a claim be in any manner fraudulent or supported by any fraudulent means of device (whether by a member or any other person acting on his/her behalf), the scheme shall not be liable to make any payment. Original bills and papers will be given back to the member after verification.
** Permissible reimbursement will be disbursed within 90 days from the submission of the original papers, bills and other documents upon which the claim is based. After verifying all the facts as prescribed by the managing committee, all payments shall be made by A/c. payee cheque / demand draft/ cash transfer only.
** Managing committee will have discretion to pass/ reject payment of bill in cases, where they are not satisfied about the genuineness of the bills. Members will be given reimbursement of 75% of total amount of the bill not exceeding the sum limited to each disease.
** A member will get a maximum of benefit of Rs.2 Lakh in one year. No advance payment will be made to the members. The managing committee of the scheme shall be empowered to decide about the claims on the above diseases. State working committee of IMA KSB shall be the Appellate body. No Disputes can be challenged in any court of law.
** Members of the scheme can claim benefits (who join the scheme before completion of 60years of age) after completion of one year of joining the scheme .Those who joins the scheme after 60 years will have a lock in period of 2 years. Charges of engaging a special nurse or attendant will not be reimbursed.
** Expenses incurred on travel or ambulance will not be reimbursed. Food, laundry and telephone bills will not be allowed. Treatments in Modern Medicine only will be reimbursed. In case of demise of a member the claim shall be given to the nominee given n the records.
To Join The Scheme:
IMA members, Spouses, Parents and Children can join the scheme provided they are aged below 80 years at time of joining the scheme. IMA members shall be members and others shall be beneficiary members. Application form is available in this site. Download the form, take printout in legal size paper ie, 8.5 x 14 inch paper and send the duly filled form to the scheme office.