Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma today launched the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme (MUHCS) 2.0 along with a dedicated MUHCS Call Centre at the Assembly Annex Conference Hall in Aizawl. The programme was held during the lunch recess of the ongoing Assembly session.Health Minister Lalrinpuii attended the event as the Guest of Honour. The Speaker of the Assembly, several ministers, advisers to the Chief Minister, and MLAs were also present at the programme.Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme has successfully completed its first year since its introduction. He thanked the officials, staff members and hospitals empanelled under the scheme for their efforts in ensuring its smooth implementation across the state. Lalduhoma said the government had carefully reviewed the first year of the scheme and noted that substantial financial resources had been invested. However, he said the benefits being received by the people have encouraged the government to continue and strengthen the programme despite the heavy expenditure involved.
For the financial year 2026–27, the state government has allocated ₹130 crore for the scheme. In addition, government employees contribute about ₹26.42 crore to the programme. The Chief Minister also said the state has secured a loan of more than ₹800 crore from the Asian Development Bank to support various development initiatives. He said MUHCS 2.0 will be implemented with several improvements over the earlier version.The Chief Minister urged citizens to complete their enrolment within the specified period so that they can benefit from the scheme. He said enrolment will remain open until April 15, 2026. A one-month grace period will also be allowed in June, but the registration fee during the grace period will be 50 percent higher than the regular enrolment fee. He stressed that fresh registration will not be allowed after the deadline. He also said that the provision allowing treatment at non-empanelled hospitals in emergency situations has been reviewed and will be implemented more strictly under MUHCS 2.0. According to the revised rules, this provision will apply only in specific cases such as patients requiring immediate ICU admission, those needing urgent life-saving surgery, and accident victims who require immediate surgical treatment. The Chief Minister congratulated the Mizoram State Health Care Society for its recent achievements. The Society received ISO certification on February 18, 2026, recognizing improvements in office management and public service delivery.
He also noted that Mizoram was recognised among the best performing states in beneficiary enrolment under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana by the National Health Authority in January 2026. The recognition was given after at least one member from each of the 2,16,584 eligible households in the state obtained the Ayushman Bharat Golden Card.Lalduhoma further said that payments to hospitals empanelled under MUHCS are being made regularly without delay. While the guidelines require monthly payments, the state government has been able to release funds on a weekly basis, which he said reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening universal health care in Mizoram. The MUHCS 2.0 scheme will come into effect from April 1, 2026. Speaking at the programme, Health Minister Lalrinpuii said that patients who are referred outside the state usually suffer from medical conditions that cannot currently be treated within Mizoram. She said all such referrals are examined by the Medical Referral Board, which carefully reviews each case before approval. The programme was chaired by K. Lalrinzuali, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, who welcomed the attendees. The invocation was offered by Col. Lalbulliana, Territorial Commander. The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Lalhriatzuali Ralte, IAS, Chief Executive Officer of the Mizoram State Health Care Society.
