Rajasthan Right to Health Care Act 2022
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The Government of Rajasthan has passed the Rajasthan Right to Health Care Act 2022 [1] in the Assembly, making it the first state to do so in India. The bill gives every resident of the state the right to avail free Out Patient Department (OPD) services and In Patient Department (IPD) services at all public health facilities. Additionally, similar healthcare services will be provided free of cost at select private facilities. The bill guarantees 20 rights to the residents of the state and is based on Article 47 and the expanded definition of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.[2]
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Rajasthan Right to Health Care Act 2022 | |
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Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
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Citation | Bill No. 21, Year 2022 |
Territorial extent | Rajasthan |
Passed by | Rajasthan Legislative Assembly |
Passed | 21 March 2023 |
Signed by | Kalraj Mishra (Governor) |
Signed | 12 April 2023 |
Commenced | 12 April 2023 |
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Bill title | Rajasthan Right to Health Care Act 2022 |
Introduced by | Parsadi Lal Meena (Health Minister) |
Introduced | 22 Sep 2022 |
Committee responsible | Select committee (parliamentary system) |
Status: In force |
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