Shimla, April 9 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday presided over a meeting and reviewed various positive reforms being undertaken in the health sector.

During the meeting, it was stated that several qualitative improvements have been made to further strengthen the Himcare Scheme. These reforms will ensure transparency in the scheme and help curb the possibility of corruption.

Under the Himcare Scheme, government hospitals will be paid the lower amount between the actual cost of treatment (including consumables) and the fixed package rate. Hospitals must submit bills for the actual expenses along with their claims. Expenditures such as registration fees, bed charges, nursing, and boarding will no...