Health Insurance Services to Be Provided Based on National ID Card in Nepal

Kathmandu. Health insurance services will now be available based on the National Identity Card. An agreement was signed on Monday between Dr. Krishna Prasad Paudel, Executive Director of the Health Insurance Board, and Namraj Ghimire, Director General of the Department of National ID and Registration, regarding the provision of health insurance services based on the National Identity Card.

Bikesh Malla, Information Officer for the Board, stated that according to the understanding, citizens' identities will be digitally authenticated via the National Identity Card number, making the health insurance system more secure, faster, and reliable.

“As per the current agreement, we will integrate the data of the Board and the Department,” he said, “After that, we will provide health insurance services based on the National Identity Card.” He added that registration and renewal based on the National Identity Card will commence from the upcoming Chaitra 25.

Currently, 10.2 million insured individuals are affiliated with the Health Insurance Board. Health insurance is currently being provided based on citizenship certificates and driving licenses. Information Officer Malla stated that the National Identity Card will simplify the process of insurance registration, renewal, and service acquisition, while also enabling data integration, control of duplicate registrations, and making service delivery more effective.