Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) is a flagship health insurance scheme implemented by the Government of Maharashtra to provide cashless medical treatment to eligible families. Launched in 2012, the scheme covers hospitalisation expenses up to ₹1.5 lakh per family annually, with coverage increasing to ₹2.5 lakh for organ transplants. Families eligible under both MJPJAY and Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY can receive combined health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per year. The scheme includes 996 medical procedures across 34 specialities and is available through empanelled government and private hospitals, ensuring affordable and accessible healthcare for beneficiaries.