Question: Recently Cabinet approved restructuring of National Health Agency as National Health Authority for better implementation of which of the following scheme?
(a) National Health Mission
(b) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(c) Rashtiya Swasthiya Bima Yojana
(d) Janashree Bima Yojana
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On 2 January 2019, Union Cabinet approved the restructuring of existing National Health Agency as “National Health Authority” for better implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
- The existing multi-tier decision making structure will be replaced with a Governing Board chaired by the Minister of Health & Family Welfare; this will enable the decision making at a faster pace, which is required for smooth implementation of the scheme.
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) will provide financial protection (Swasthya Suraksha) to 10.74 crore poor, deprived rural families and identified occupational categories of urban workers’ families as per the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC).
- • PM-JAY will cover medical and hospitalization expenses for almost all secondary care and most of tertiary care procedures. The scheme will be cashless & paperless at public hospitals and empanelled private hospitals.
Links:
https://www.pmjay.gov.in/
https://www.pmjay.gov.in/about-pmjay
http://prowellnessindia.com/2019/01/02/pradhan-mantri-jan-arogya-yojana-gets-national-health-authority-for-faster-implementation/