Senate employees deliberate on ‘cashless insurance policy’
ISLAMABAD: A sub-panel of the Upper House of the Parliament on Tuesday reviewed the proposal of introducing a “cashless insurance policy” for around 1,300 Senate employees of all the pay scales, and their more than 7,400 dependents. In this context, the Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee of the Senate Secretariat Employees Welfare Fund (SSEWF) met under its convener Aamir Waliuddin Chishti.…
On Tuesday, a sub-panel of the Senate's Upper House convened to deliberate on the introduction of a "cashless insurance policy" for around 1,300 Senate employees and their dependents, numbering more than 7,400. The sub-committee, led by Aamir Waliuddin Chishti, examined existing medical provisions to devise a robust health insurance framework. Discussions focused on enhancing medical facilities for these individuals, ensuring transparency and a cashless system.
The committee meticulously analyzed initial premium estimates and multi-year cost projections, projecting at least a five-year horizon. They emphasized the necessity of evaluating future premium increases, inflation adjustments, and annual claim ratios to protect public funds. Crucially, the sub-committee stressed the importance of thoroughly reviewing policy terms from bidding insurance providers to ensure smooth hospitalization and prevent coverage limitations.
The convener and members underscored the need to synchronize internal service regulations with the proposed insurance model to streamline operations and avert duplicate claims.
The sub-committee, comprised of Samina Mumtaz Zehri, Anusha Rahman, and Shahzaib Durrani, along with relevant officials from the Senate Secretariat and associated departments, will continue deliberations to deliver a comprehensive recommendation report within the designated timeframe.
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