MHIS 5 & PMJAY will commence on September 1, Govt hike insurance cover

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 25, 2022

The Government of Meghalaya signed an Agreement with the National Insurance Company Limited, a general health insurance company in India, for the implementation of Megha Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) Phase 5 & Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) on Wednesday at Shillong.

Ramkumar S, IAS, CEO Megha Health Insurance Scheme and Additional Secretary Health & Family Welfare, Government of Meghalaya signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Meghalaya and LS Puni Isaac, Assistant Manager, National Insurance Company Limited signed it on behalf of the insurance company in the presence of the Hon’ble Health Minister of Meghalaya, James PK Sangma and other dignitaries.

The insurance cover for MHIS 5 – PMJAY has increased from Rs.5,00,000 to Rs. 5,30,000 with an expanded list of benefits that will be available under the scheme. All eligible beneficiaries belonging to Meghalaya excluding state and central government employees can avail the benefits.