Rajasthan's MAA Yojana Covers ₹17 Crore Treatments for 30,000 Patients Across India
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Rajasthan's MAA Yojana enabled outbound portability, allowing 30,000 patients to access ₹17 crore worth of free treatments in other states.
Background
The Mukhyamantri Ayushman Aroygya (MAA) Yojana covers 1.36 crore families in Rajasthan with 2,179 treatment packages. It provides cashless treatment worth up to ₹25 lakh at 30,000 empanelled hospitals under the PMJAY framework.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeMAA Yojana: Rajasthan state health scheme providing cashless treatment up to ₹25 lakh.
- BodyPMJAY: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is the central umbrella scheme for health insurance.
- FactMAA Yojana covers 1.36 crore families in Rajasthan as of July 2026.
- FactOver 5,900 claims worth ₹17 crore were processed for outbound portability in six months.
For Mains
Q. Examine the significance of 'outbound portability' in state-sponsored health insurance schemes for achieving universal health coverage in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Inter-state coordination: Need for standardized reimbursement protocols between state health departments and central empanelled hospitals.
- Financial sustainability: Balancing high-cost tertiary care treatments (e.g., cancer, heart surgery) with limited state fiscal space.
- Equity of access: Bridging the urban-rural divide by allowing rural beneficiaries to access premier urban medical institutions.
Keywords: Outbound Portability · Universal Health Coverage · Cashless Treatment · Tertiary Care · Fiscal Federalism
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