The Rajasthan Right to Health Act, 2022
The Rajasthan Right to Health Act, 2022
This Act establishes healthcare as a fundamental right for all residents of the state of Rajasthan. It sets out clear obligations for the government to ensure accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare services for everyone, regardless of their financial status. By defining responsibilities and rights for patients, providers, and the state, the law mandates the creation of emergency care systems and grievance redressal mechanisms. It matters significantly because it shifts the focus from an absence of disease to comprehensive wellbeing, ensuring that no one is denied government-funded health services and creating a uniform standard of care across public and designated health institutions throughout the region.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 4. Responsibilities, Rights and Duties.
- 5. Obligation of Government.
- 6. Constitution of State Health Authority.
- 7. Functions of the State Health Authorities.
- 8. Meeting of State Authorities.
- 9. Constitution of District Health Authority.
- 10. Functions of District Health Authority.
- 11. Grievances Redressal Mechanism.
- 13. Appeal.
- 14. Penalties.
- 15. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 16. Power to make regulations.
- 17. Power of State Government to make rules.
- 18. Application of other laws not barred.
- 19. Power to remove difficulties.
- 20. Saving.
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