Right to Healthcare Act
Indian National Congress · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 8 Jan 2025
“The Congress party will enact the Right to Healthcare Act, making it a legal right for every Indian citizen to receive quality healthcare. The Act will mandate free diagnostics, medicines, and treatment at public health facilities, and regulate costs at private hospitals through standardised rate cards.”
Our Assessment
mediumRajasthan under previous Congress government had passed a Right to Health Act. Karnataka is in advanced stages of drafting similar legislation. While not enacted nationally, state-level progress qualifies as partial fulfilment.
Promise Timeline
Karnataka tables Right to Health Bill in state assembly; Rajasthan Act implementation improves with 4,500 centres operational.
View sourceKarnataka Health Department begins consultations on state Right to Health Bill modelled on Rajasthan Act.
View sourceCongress manifesto promises national Right to Healthcare Act within first 100 days of government.
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