Assessing geographical inequity in availability of hospital services under the state-funded universal health insurance scheme in Chhattisgarh state, India, using a composite vulnerability index.

Background: Countries are increasingly adopting health insurance schemes for achieving Universal Health Coverage. India's state-funded health insurance scheme covers hospital care provided by 'empanelled' private and public hospitals.

Objective: This paper assesses geographical equity in availability of hospital services under the universal health insurance scheme in Chhattisgarh state.