IRDAI extends timelines for Insurance Companies and Third Party Administrators to comply registration with “ROHINI” and obtaining NABH/NOAS Certification for a further period of one year

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (“IRDAI”) in a Circular dated 22nd July, 2020 has extended the timeline for Insurance Companies and Third Party Administrators to comply with the Standards and Benchmarks for the Hospitals in the Provider Network.

In view of COVID-19 pandemic, partial modifications have been made to the Guidelines on Standardization in Health Insurance. The IRDAI has now extended the timelines for the following for a further period of 1 year –

1. Registration with Registry of Hospitals in the Network of Insurers (“ROHINI”) maintained by lnsurance lnformation Bureau (“llB”). [Clause (a)(i) of Chapter 4]

2. Obtain either “NABH Entry Level Certification” (or higher level of certificate) issued by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) or State Level Certificate (or higher level of certificate) under National Quality Assurance Standards (NOAS), issued by National Health Systems Resources Centre (NHSRC). [Clause (a)(ii) of Chapter 4]

In addition to this, norms specified under Clause (iii) w.r.t. new entrants will still remain applicable and there will be no change in the timeline of the clause.

 

Source : Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

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