Maharashtra State Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Friday announced that claims under the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) will now be settled within the same month of submission, provided the proposals are complete.
Speaking at the ‘Vandaniya Balasaheb Thackeray Jan Arogya Seva Gaurav Puraskar’ ceremony in Nigdi, Abitkar also said the state would consider revising treatment package rates based on feedback from hospitals. He lauded the efforts of all stakeholders in implementing the schemes, adding, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision is to ensure quality healthcare for every citizen. Maharashtra aims to set the benchmark in healthcare delivery, guided by CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar.”
Under these integrated schemes, eligible patients can receive free treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh. The state government and empanelled hospitals are working closely to ensure that no patient is left behind.
To bolster emergency services, 250 new ambulances will soon be added to the 108 service network, covering both public and empanelled private hospitals.
In a move to improve health card enrollment, incentives for ASHA workers, ration shop owners, and operators of ‘Aaple Sarkar’ centres have been increased from ₹5 to ₹30 per Ayushman Bharat card issued.
For MJPJAY, 80% of the claim amount is directly paid to hospitals, while the remaining 20% is allocated to a corpus fund for high-cost treatments exceeding ₹5 lakh.