August 26th 2023.
Mumbai residents have a reason to celebrate. Tanaji Sawant, the Health Minister of Maharashtra, announced that the state government has hiked the insurance cover from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MPJAY). This means that the 2.22 crore beneficiaries of the scheme can avail it for more than two months.
However, to incorporate the policy changes, the government has issued a tender. This process is expected to be completed in two to three months. During this period, the premiums paid to the insurance company will also be changed. Furthermore, the government has identified the beneficiaries who need treatment under the scheme.
To ensure that the increased insurance cover is doled out by the empanelled hospitals, the state government issued a government resolution on July 27th. This warned the hospitals of stern action if they fail to implement the new scheme.
As per official data, the scheme can be availed by families having either a ration card or domicile certificate. There are 1,000 hospitals across Maharashtra which are empanelled under MPJAY.
The primary aim of the health cover is to ensure that patients do not have to shell out money from their pockets. In addition, Tanaji Sawant announced that snake bite and appendicitis will also be included under the MPJAY.
Maharashtra residents will be glad to know that the state government is working hard to make sure that they have access to quality healthcare. The new insurance cover of ₹5 lakh will go a long way towards achieving this goal.
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