Has the Maha govt approved a corpus fund for health treatments over Rs 5 lakh?

Mumbai, Sep 16 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, announced that a total of 2,399 new medical treatments have been approved in the state as part of the combined Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, which is the state health insurance initiative.

On Monday, he revealed that a corpus fund would be established to support treatments exceeding Rs 5 lakh.

This proposed fund will cover nine critical treatments, such as heart and lung transplants, kidney and bone marrow transplants, and others.

During a meeting with the Regulatory Council of the State Health Guarantee Society, which oversees the policy implementation of this integrated scheme, Fadnavis emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach.

Public Health Department Secretary Virendra Singh and CEO of Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana Annasaheb Chavan shared significant achievements from January to September 2025 and presented a report from the study committee aimed at enhancing the treatment list under the scheme.

Fadnavis noted the necessity of a taluka-wise mapping of hospitals participating in both the Mahatma Phule and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojanas.

In cases where a 30-bed hospital is absent in the taluka, a separate payment arrangement will be established to benefit existing hospitals.

He also directed the invitation to private hospitals to establish 30-bed facilities in underserved talukas.

To ensure effective scheme implementation, an increase in the number of Arogya Mitras in rural areas is essential.

CM Fadnavis insisted that hospitals included in the Jan Arogya Yojana should receive timely payments to ensure they can deliver quality care.

Moreover, the development of an AI-based app is proposed to facilitate access to information regarding treatments, hospitals, and scheme benefits.

All details should be accessible via chatbots integrated within the app.

"The Health Department has made remarkable progress in the past six months, and efforts should continue to be swift and transparent so that Maharashtra can rank among the top three states in the country in the future," stated the Chief Minister.

Ministers Sanjay Shirsat and Aditi Tatkare put forth several recommendations, including reducing the approval time for treatments under both the Mahatma Phule and Pradhan Mantri schemes and increasing public awareness about eligible hospitals and available treatments.

It was suggested that the bed limit for rural hospitals should be lowered, allowing those with less than 20 beds to be included in the scheme.

The patient management system should be connected to the Chief Minister's Assistance Fund and Charity Fund.

Lastly, the government statement mentioned that relaxation in treatment criteria should be considered for tribal-dominated areas and that modern treatments ought to be incorporated into the scheme.