Punjab Expands Health Cover To Senior Citizens Living Alone, Parents Of Children Abroad

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• Punjab Expands Health Cover To Senior Citizens Living Alone, Parents Of Children Abroad Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 20:27 IST Until now, the scheme largely covered families with at least two members.
• Under the revised guidelines, individuals living independently can enroll and avail of cashless benefits.
• Rapid Read The Punjab government has widened eligibility under its flagship health insurance scheme and approved 17 additional procedures at empanelled private hospitals to improve access to cashless treatment.
• (IMAGE: SOURCED) The Punjab Government on Thursday expanded the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), extending cashless health insurance coverage to people living alone, including senior citizens, widows and other independent residents, while also allowing 17 additional medical procedures to be carried out at empanelled private hospitals.
• Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh said the scheme will now cover parents whose children have settled abroad, a category that was previously not eligible under the programme....