Overview

• The Maharashtra government has raised the cashless treatment limit for accident victims to ₹1 lakh, applicable in empanelled and emergency hospitals across the state.
• The number of empanelled hospitals will increase from 1,792 to 4,180 through district-level committees to ensure wider access and transparency.
• A study committee has been tasked with expanding scheme coverage, revising rates, and including high-cost treatments like organ transplants, with a report due in one month.
• A mobile app is under development to provide hospital information, bed availability, and a platform for complaints, aiming to enhance accessibility and transparency.
• Monthly health camps will be organized by empanelled hospitals, involving elected representatives and treating at least five patients under the scheme.