Section 18: Registration: health care providers.

(1) A health care provider registered under the Scheme shall, in consideration for a capitation payment in respect of each insured person registered with it, or for payment of approved fees for services rendered and to that extent and in the manner prescribed by this Act, provide-
(a) defined elements of curative care;
(b) prescribed drugs and diagnostic tests
(c) maternity care for up to four live births for every insured person;
(d) preventive care, including immunization, family planning, ante natal and post natal care;
(e) consultation with defined range of specialists;
(f) hospital care in a public or private hospital in a standard ward during a stated duration of stay for physical or mental disorders;
(g) eye examination and care, excluding test and the actual provision of spectacles; and
(h) a range of prosthesis and dental care as defined.
(2) The registration of health care providers under the Scheme shall be in such form and manner as may be determined by the Council, from time to time, under this Act.
(3) In this section, "defined" means defined by the Council.