Now, officials prepared a kit with 13 useful items. The plan aims to help nearly 3.5 lakh mothers every year across the state. The kit includes a bag, a mosquito-net bed, a foldable bed, two soaps, baby oil, two towels, two dresses, a waterproof sheet, a soap case, powder, a toy, and six napkins. Moreover, the government wants to deliver the kit with better quality checks.

Doctors in government hospitals will give the kit when the mother gets discharged. The scheme first started in 2016 under the Telugu Desam Party government. Later, Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy continued it for a short time. However, the scheme eventually stopped.

Now, the coalition government brought it back with new items and a stronger supply plan. As a result, the project is expected to support mothers and improve newborn care across Andhra Pradesh.

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Experts said the revision will strengthen healthcare infrastructure and make treatment more viable for private hospitals. Emkay Global Financial Services noted that the move meets long-pending demands from private healthcare providers to align rates with rising medical costs. ICRA added that it will positively impact hospital chains serving CGHS patients.

The new policy introduces a tier-based rate system, separating NABH-accredited and non-accredited hospitals. Super-specialty hospitals with more than 200 beds will earn a 15 per cent premium over the base rate. Hospitals in smaller cities will also see improved reimbursement levels.

This update is expected to make high-quality hospitals more accessible to patients and increase treatment volumes. However, ICRA cautioned that delays in government payments under CGHS remain a concern compared to private and insurance-paying patients.

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