This document discusses health care financing in India. It defines health care financing as mobilizing funds for health care through mechanisms like taxes, insurance contributions, and out-of-pocket payments. In India, most health spending comes from private out-of-pocket payments rather than public sources. The government spends a low proportion of its budget on health care. Various mechanisms for health financing exist in India, including mandatory insurance programs, voluntary private insurance, employer-based coverage, and community-based schemes, but overall insurance penetration is low.