Officials of the Government of Manipur undertook a study visit to Nagaland on September 18 and 19 to gain insights into the State’s implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with particular focus on the institutional framework, service delivery, technology, financing and sustainability measures under the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS).

UHC seeks to ensure access to quality essential health services for all without financial hardship. India has reaffirmed its commitment to UHC through the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978, the Declaration of Astana of 2018 and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.8, which calls for achieving UHC by 2030.

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The Department of Health & Family Welfare, through the Nagaland Health Protection Society (NHPS), implements the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and CMHIS.

Since 2022, CMHIS has extended health insurance coverage to all bona fide citizens of Nagaland who are not covered under AB PM-JAY, thereby strengthening financial protection and advancing the State’s efforts towards UHC.

The study visit provided an opportunity for officials of the two States to exchange experiences and share best practices in health insurance and service delivery. It also reaffirmed their commitment to continued knowledge-sharing and inter-State collaboration to strengthen public health insurance and UHC initiatives.