ISLAMABAD: A sub-panel of the Upper House of the Parliament on Tuesday reviewed the proposal of introducing a “cashless insurance policy” for around 1,300 Senate employees of all the pay scales, and their more than 7,400 dependents.
In this context, the Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee of the Senate Secretariat Employees Welfare Fund (SSEWF) met under its convener Aamir Waliuddin Chishti.
The sub-committee reviewed current medical facilities to establish a sustainable health insurance framework.
According to a statement from the Senate Secretariat, the discussions centred on expanding better medical facilities to a transparent, cashless health insurance policy covering approximately 1,300 employees and over 7,400 dependents across all pay grades.
“The sub-committee thoroughly analysed preliminary premium figures and multi-year cost projections (minimum five years). The sub-committee also directed that future premium escalations, inflation adjustments, and annual claim ratios be strictly evaluated to safeguard public funds,” the statement said.
The sub-committee also “unanimously emphasised thoroughly reviewing policy fine print and terms from bidding insurance providers to guarantee seamless hospitalisation and prevent coverage restrictions.”
The convener and members highlighted the need to align internal service rules with the proposed insurance model to streamline operations and prevent duplicate claims.
The sub-committee will continue deliberations to submit its comprehensive recommendation report within the stipulated time frame, the statement said.
The sub-panels members, Samina Mumtaz Zehri, Anusha Rahman and Shahzaib Durrani, as well as the officials concerned from the Senate Secretariat and relevant departments attended the meeting.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026