Government’s revamped health plan for seniors will cover 75 percent of costs for a slew of services, Health Minister Nelson Bascome announced this morning.

The scheme, which will begin on April 1 for all seniors in the basic Health Insurance Plan (HIP), will cover hospital inpatient and outpatient visits, GP and specialists visits, long-term skilled nursing services to seniors in their homes as well as vision and dental services.

Government will pay for $2,000 of prescription drugs — up from $1,200 under HIP — while overseas care will also be covered.

However FutureCare will not cover long-term nursing home care or the airfare and hotel costs for overseas care and monthly premiums will go up $60 to $261.

* Full story in tomorrow’s Royal Gazette.