Govt Proposes Rates for Treatment Under Health Protection Scheme Scheme likely to be rolled out by Aug, registration for hospitals expected to begin by June 15 The government has proposed rates for over 1,350 treatment packages ranging from Rs 1,000 to over Rs 1.50 lakh, for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swasthya Suraksha Mission. The government issued a 205-page model tender document on Wednesday, taking the Prime Minister’s ambitious health protection scheme a step closer to implementation. The rates proposed depend on the type of therapy and procedure. The document is expected to help states select insurance companies for the scheme, which promises up to Rs 5 lakh cover for 100 million poor families in the country. Over 20 specialties like cardiology, cancer care, neurosurgery and neo-natal care have been covered in the draft. For instance, the rate for an orthopaedic procedure like application of skin traction has been set at Rs 1,000, while aortic arch replacement under car