1. What is MA Yojana?

Commisionerate of Health, Government of Gujarat has launched a tertiary health coverage scheme for BPL families which is called Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana.

2. Who is eligible?
The beneficiary is any Below Poverty Line (BPL) family, whose information is included in the district BPL list prepared by the State government rural development department and urban development department. The eligible family needs to come to the enrollment station, and the identity of the household head needs to be confirmed by the authorized official.

3. How much medical coverage is provided under MA Yojana?
Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana provides tertiary medical coverage upto Rs. 2 00,000/- for a family of five on a floater basis. Transportation charges are also covered upto a maximum of Rs. 3,000/- with Rs. 300/- per visit

4. Will beneficiary have to pay anything to get the medical coverage?
Beneficiaries need not have to pay any amount at the time of enrollment.

5. What is the time period for the enrollment and the policy period for the beneficiaries?
In the case of new medical coverage, the coverage shall commence operation from the day on which the MA Card is issued. Thus, for example, if the initial MA cards are issued on 1th of April 2012 the coverage will start from 1th of April 2012 itself. The coverage will last till subsequent financial year till 31st of March 2013. However, in the same example, if the card is issued in the month of June 2012, August 2012, September 2012 or February 2013 then the coverage will be over on 31st of March 2013. Thus all the MA cards issued in the financial year 2012-2013 will have terminal date as 31st of March 2013.

MA card issued On	Commencement of Coverage	Coverage period till
1st April, 2012	1st April, 2012	31st March, 2013
10th June, 2012	10th June, 2012	31st March, 2013
15th September, 2012	15th September, 2012	31st March, 2013
20th February, 2013	20th February, 2013	31st March, 2013