Maharashtra govt will provide free health insurance scheme to all citizens

[Kool_SRG]

Under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, people in the state can avail the benefits of free and cashless health insurance

Amid coronavirus outbreak, Maharashtra government has decided to provide free health insurance scheme to all its citizens, state health minister Rajesh Tope said on Friday. It is the first state in India to take such initiative.

Under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, people in the state can avail the benefits of free and cashless health insurance. Documents such as ration card and domicile certificate are essential to apply for the scheme.

At present, the scheme covers 85% of the population; but benefits are now extended to the remaining 15%, said Rajesh Tope. From now on, the state government, semi-government employees and white ration card holders will be able to apply for this scheme.

"The government has signed a MoU with the General Insurance Public Sector Association (GIPSA) for treatment of COVID-19 patients at private hospitals in Pune and Mumbai," Tope added.

Similarly, different packages will be designed for all diseases, to standardise treatment fees at all hospitals, the minister said. Earlier, 496 hospitals were covered in the scheme, but now over 1,000 hospitals will come under it, he said.

Prohibiting the hospitals to charge exorbitant fees, the state government capped the fees treatment of COVID 19 treatment in private hospitals. Hospitals that are not connected with the GIPSA, will also have to standardize their treatment fees, he said.

Maharashtra is the worst affected state in India which has so far reported 11,506 coronavirus cases. The state registered over 1,000 cases in last 24 hours. A total of 485 people succumbed to death in the state.

[Kool_SRG]

All Maha citizens will get free health cover Health Minister

 Jalna, May 2 (PTI) Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh
Tope announced that all citizens will be covered under the
state government's health scheme, and Maharashtra will be the
first state to provide free and cashless insurance protection
to its people.
    Speaking to reporters after a Maharashtra Day event in
Jalna on Friday, Tope said 85 per cent of the state's
population was covered under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan
Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) at present and the cover will be
extended to the remining 15 per cent.
    A memorandum was signed to include government, semi-
government employees and white ration card holders in the
scheme in a bid to prevent private hospitals from overcharging
patients, he said.
    "The government has signed a MoU with the General
Insurance Public Sector Association (GIPSA) for treatment of
COVID-19 patients at private hospitals in Pune and Mumbai," he
said.
    Similarly, different packages will be designed for all
diseases, to standardise treatment fees at all hospitals, the
minister said.
    Earlier, 496 hospitals were covered in the scheme, but
now over 1,000 hospitals will come under it, he said.
    As per the Disaster Management Act and Epidemic Act,
the state government has capped the fees of COVID-19 treatment
at private hospitals, the minister said.
    Hospitals that don't have tie-ups with the GIPSA will
also have to standardise their treatment fees, he added.

[Kool_SRG]

    

[Kool_SRG]

All Maharashtra citizens will get free health cover: Health Minister

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope announced that all citizens will be covered under the state government's health scheme, and Maharashtra will be the first state to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people.

Speaking to reporters after a Maharashtra Day event in Jalna on Friday, Tope said 85 per cent of the state's population was covered under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) at present and the cover will be extended to the remaining 15 per cent.

[CH_Desi]

Maharashtra citizens enti ? Can you use that term ?

[Kool_SRG]

4 minutes ago, CH_Desi said:

Maharashtra citizens enti ? Can you use that term ?

Whats wrong in it ?? It means who are living in the state and have required identity proofs..

[CH_Desi]

1 minute ago, Kool_SRG said:

Whats wrong in it ?? It means who are living in the state and have required identity proofs..

Citizens general ga country tho associate chestaru kada, citizen of maharashtra is valid terminology aa kaada ani adiganu. 

[TrollBait]

3 minutes ago, CH_Desi said:

Citizens general ga country tho associate chestaru kada, citizen of maharashtra is valid terminology aa kaada ani adiganu. 

citizen of India ani cheppukodaaniki siggu padaali ippudu. did you read the USCIRF report on India's religious freedom? 

better to call oneself citizen of one of the states that is atleast trying to provide free healthcare.

[TrollBait]

7 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Whats wrong in it ?? It means who are living in the state and have required identity proofs..

such free health schemes exist in all reasonably industrial states anyway. the question is what the healthcare will cover, and how much the state will spend on improving its existing infra, and adding more infra to take this on seriously.

[Android_Halwa]

Just now, TrollBait said:

citizen of India ani cheppukodaaniki siggu padaali ippudu. did you read the USCIRF report on India's religious freedom? 

better to call oneself citizen of one of the states that is atleast trying to provide free healthcare.

What kind of an organisation is that and for a sovereign India, why does some silly organisation had to do anything with ?

Come on setu, You are lot better and you can do better..stop resorting to new lows by each time.

[TrollBait]

14 minutes ago, CH_Desi said:

Maharashtra citizens enti ? Can you use that term ?

Indian citizen ani cheppukovatam kanna silent undachu. intha disgusting govt, plus literally nazi level supporting people (including people who pretend to be nice and decent). 

 

[Kool_SRG]

2 minutes ago, TrollBait said:

such free health schemes exist in all reasonably industrial states anyway. the question is what the healthcare will cover, and how much the state will spend on improving its existing infra, and adding more infra to take this on seriously.

Yes they will provide more info on this in coming days since it has been just announced...

[TrollBait]

1 minute ago, Android_Halwa said:

What kind of an organisation is that and for a sovereign India, why does some silly organisation had to do anything with ?

Come on setu, You are lot better and you can do better..stop resorting to new lows by each time.

don't irritate me, dude. 

I bring this up only because I'm better. If I wanted brownie points, I can post anti-muslim incidents enough to fill this db. 

stop talking to me in a patronizing tone. 

[Android_Halwa]

This scheme seems to be an extension of Ayushman Bharat Yojana..

Union is already covering upto 40-45% of the population and the state will cover the remaining populace.

[TrollBait]

2 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

What kind of an organisation is that and for a sovereign India, why does some silly organisation had to do anything with ?

Come on setu, You are lot better and you can do better..stop resorting to new lows by each time.

If you are not ashamed of supporting this central govt. I don't consider you a worthy person to even talk to.

now that I've reached another new low, save yourself by putting me on ignore. thanks.