Overview
- Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann approved the rollout from January, confirming universal, cashless and paperless care under the state-run scheme.
- The government says Punjab will be the first state to entitle every family to cashless treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh.
- Coverage includes hospitalisation, surgeries, ICU and critical care, diagnostics, medicines, and pre- and post-hospitalisation expenses under approved packages.
- The treatment cap has been raised from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, and eligibility extends to all residents, including government employees and pensioners, with no income limit.
- Officials highlighted digital grievance redressal and beneficiary support, noting the launch follows earlier delays after a public unveiling in July and a postponed October start.