bull CM Bhagwant Singh Mann amp AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to launch health insurance scheme on January 15 bullNew scheme aims to provide cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family per year to all residents of Punjab, including govt employees amp pensioners Dr. Balbir Singh bull Historic agreement signed in presence of Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh bull No income cap or exclusion criteria bona fide residents can enrol using Aadhaar and voter ID Balbir Singh bull 824 hospitals already empanelled to ensure seamless delivery of secondary amp tertiary care Balbir Singh In a historic move toward achieving Universal Health Coverage as promised by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Government is all set to roll out the lsquoMukh Mantri Sehat Yojnarsquo (MMSY) this month. Marking a significant milestone, an agreement was signed on Friday with the United India Insurance Company in the presence of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh to provide ₹10 lakh cashless health insurance cover to all families of Punjab. This development follows the recent announcement by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to launch the scheme in January 2026, ensuring health dignity and financial protection for every household. The agreement was signed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) State Health Agency (SHA) Sanyam Aggarwal and Executive Director United India Insurance company Mathew George. Declaring it a landmark reform, Health Minister Balbir Singh said that the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna significantly expands health protection from the earlier ₹5 lakh coverage, which was limited to specific categories. ldquoThe new scheme aims to provide cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family per year to all residents of Punjab, including government employees and pensioners,rdquo he said. He said that CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and AAP National Convenor of Arvind Kejriwal will formally launch this scheme on January 15, 2026. The Health Minister emphasised that the scheme is designed for total inclusivity, featuring no income cap or exclusion criteria. ldquoEnrolment has been made simple and accessible through Common Service Centres (CSCs) using only Aadhaar and Voter IDs, after which beneficiaries will receive dedicated MMSY health cards. A helpline will be launched soon to facilitate the process,rdquo he added. Highlighting the operational framework, Minister Balbir Singh informed that United India Insurance Companymdashselected for its proven track record in implementing similar health insurance schemes in other states, such as Tamil Nadumdashwill provide coverage of ₹1,00,000 per family for all 65 lakh families in the state. ldquoFor treatment requirements between ₹1,00,000 and ₹10,00,000, the insurance will be provided by the State Health Agency (SHA) Punjab on a trust basis,rdquo he said. quotThe selection of United India Insurance brings the advantage of specialists to manage CPD processing efficiently, ensuring faster claim settlements and reduced payment turnaround times,quot said the Health Minister. Dr. Balbir Singh further detailed that the scheme adopts the latest Health Benefit Package (HBP 2.2), ensuring comprehensive coverage through more than 2,000 selected treatment packages. ldquoBeneficiaries can access secondary and tertiary care across a robust network of 824 empaneled hospitals, which currently includes 212 Public Hospitals, eight Government of India Hospitals, and over 600 Private Hospitals. The number of empaneled hospitals is expected to increase further as the scheme progresses,rdquo he concluded. During this, Principal Secretary Health Kumar Rahul was also present.

Punjab Govt All Set To Launch 10 Lakh Cashless Health Insurance Scheme