Megha Health Insurance Scheme was launched in 2012. The Government of Meghalaya via the State Nodal Agency began the implementation of MHIS in convergence with the Rashtriya Swasthiya Bima Yojana (RSBY) in 2013. The insurance cover was increased to 1.6 lakhs for all citizens of the state (excluding state and central government employees). Since the cover under RSBY for the insured beneficiaries was restricted only to secondary care and surgical packages, the universal scheme introduced critical care, oncology, and other essential tertiary packages.
Reliance General Insurance Company Limited is the current Insurance Company identified for implementing the scheme in Meghalaya for MHIS 6 selected through a rigorous and competitive bidding process.
