Medical insurance is now being actively promoted by the government as a means of providing and covering the costs of healthcare. But such insurance is riddled with problems and faces some very India-specific constraints.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/case-against-health-insurance
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/vinod-vyasulu
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/economic-and-political-weekly
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-care
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-insurance
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/private-sector
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india