Latest · Sunday, 18 October 2026

Health Insurance Board tells providers it will reject claims for unneeded tests

The Health Insurance Board told hospitals and clinics it will reject claims for tests a patient does not clinically need. China began preparing to reopen the Tatopani crossing, banks set Dashain branch hours and both Pokhara-Jomsom airlines announced suspensions.

• The Health Insurance Board told contracted providers it will reject claims for tests that do not match a patient's symptoms or clinical need, OnlineKhabar reported.
• Chinese officials have begun preparing to reopen the Tatopani crossing, Kantipur reported, but no date has been set.
• Most banks plan to open selected branches for two to three hours a day over Dashain, except on Tika Day, The Kathmandu Post reported.