The announcement will be formally made by the Chief Minister, officials said. With this move, beneficiaries registered under the MAA scheme can now seek treatment at more than 31,000 hospitals nationwide empanelled under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), in addition to around 1,800 hospitals already linked within Rajasthan.
Health officials said the rollout follows the successful integration of the Rajasthan State Health Assurance Agency (RSHAA) with the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX), a central digital platform designed to streamline inter-state healthcare claims. The technical integration had earlier delayed implementation.
A dedicated Golden API has been developed to verify beneficiary eligibility in real time. The system consolidates data from Jan Aadhaar, PMJAY cards, and Vay Vandana Yojana records, enabling seamless identification of Rajasthan beneficiaries at hospitals outside the state through the PMJAY mobile application.
Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to operationalise outbound portability through the NHCX framework. Officials said extensive testing was carried out to address data compatibility and claim processing challenges, particularly because Rajasthan’s MAA scheme provides coverage of up to ₹25 lakh per family, significantly higher than the standard PMJAY limit followed in most other states.
The government expects the move to benefit migrant workers, students, and families travelling outside Rajasthan, ensuring uninterrupted access to healthcare. Officials said the system will be closely monitored in the initial phase, with further refinements planned based on feedback from hospitals and beneficiaries.
The expansion is being seen as a key step toward national healthcare interoperability, aligning state-level welfare schemes with the Centre’s broader digital health ecosystem.
