Ayushman Bharat health coverage: under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana union cabinet organized health coverage for senior citizens this week. Nearly 6 crore senior citizens will indeed profit from this program, according to Government minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Under the policy, eligible people will receive a cover of up to 5 lakhs. It is anticipated that the program will help about 4.5 crore Indian families.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the initiative on x, writing, “We are committed to ensuring that every Indian has access to high-quality reasonable price Healthcare.” 6 crore designs will be granted security care and dignity regarding this program. See if anyone around you qualifies for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana program by looking at the list below.
Qualifications of Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance
This program is open to all elderly people who are 70 years of age or older. Receive rupees 500000 in family health coverage.
- Elderly people who are part of families that are currently covered by the Ayushman Bharat Yojana also receive an extra 5 lakhs on they are health insurance which thy can keep for themselves and do not have to divide with their families.
- Senior citizens with private health insurance are also eligible to participate in this program
- Citizens covered by other public health insurance programs like the Ayushman Central Armed Force CAPF. Ex-servicemen contributory health scheme, and Central Government health scheme. They must choose between the Ayushman Bharat program and their current insurance plan.
- Each eligible beneficiary will indeed receive a unique card to access the program
The Ayushman Bharat initiative is the largest publicly sponsored health insurance program in the world according to the government. The plan which covers over 55 crore people and 12.34 crore families in India, was the health cover of 5 lakh to every qualifying family each year.
Government’s promise
According to the government, the number of beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat initiative has been steadily growing. The program initially provided coverage to 10.75 crore families the poorest 40% of India’s population, who were also needy.
Later in January 2022 government changed the number of households eligible for this initiative benefits from 10.74 crore to 12 crore. Indeed taking into account India’s decadal population growth of 11.7% over 2011. The program was also extended to provide free health care benefits to 37 lakh. ASHAd, AWWs, and AWHs what employed nationwide as well as their families. Aayushman Bharat is determined to fulfill its purpose by offering free health care coverage and up to 5 lakhs rupees. To all citizens in the country who are 70 years of age or older.
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