Ayushman Bharat
Ayushman Bharat: West Bengal launching scheme today — Check hospitals, eligibility, benefits, documents, how to apply
West Bengal is launching the Ayushman Bharat scheme, covering 1.5 crore families today. Here's all you need to know about how many hospitals are participating, eligibility, benefits, documents needed and stepwise guide on how to apply.
4 min read16 Aug 2026Ayushman Bharat hospitals face major crackdown as govt de-empanels 2,359 and suspends 1,200 hospitals
The government has de-empanelled 2,359 hospitals and suspended 1,200 others under Ayushman Bharat for violating scheme norms, with penalties of ₹328.49 crore imposed on violators. The NHA is using AI and machine learning to flag suspicious claims.
2 min read10 Aug 2026NHA penalizes 2,842 hospitals, blocks ₹678 cr bogus claims under Ayushman Bharat
According to its annual report, the NHA has deployed an auto-adjudication engine along with system-generated validation alerts at the pre-authorisation stage to curb misuse. These systems automatically check for mismatches between patient gender and medical packages, and detect repeat claims.
3 min read19 Jul 2026Uttarakhand government pushes healthcare expansion in border districts with new MRI facility and infrastructure projects
The Uttarakhand government is revolutionizing healthcare in border districts like Champawat with an advanced MRI facility and significant infrastructure investments worth over ₹40 crore. This initiative aims to improve local medical services and reduce patient dependence on urban centers.
1 min read30 Jun 2026Mint Explainer | How West Bengal will benefit from the Ayushman Bharat health assurance scheme
The scheme will cover about 60 million people in 14.3 million families in West Bengal and offers nationwide portability for migrant workers from the state
3 min read11 Jun 2026PM Modi announces West Bengal’s integration into Ayushman Bharat
Since its inception, the implementation of PM-JAY in West Bengal has been mired in administrative disputes and political confrontation.
2 min read12 May 2026As Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari initiates work on border fencing, Bangladesh says ‘not afraid of barbed wires’
The Bangladesh prime minister's adviser also said that the Indian government ‘must demonstrate a more humane approach’ in addressing the border issues.
1 min read12 May 2026AI could make use of India’s health stack data to expand the country’s health insurance coverage
That most Indians don’t have health insurance is less about behaviour and more about policy pricing—kept high by adverse selection. Finely sliced and diced actuarial numbers could be taken from Ayushman Bharat’s database for AI to suggest risk-appropriate premiums.
4 min read28 Apr 2026From coverage to assurance: Fixing India’s health system
As India advances toward universal health coverage, strengthening primary care, health workforce capacity and medicine quality is critical to turn ambitious programmes into assured health outcomes.
5 min read26 Dec 2025India to host its first-ever digital health expo
The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Union health ministry, will host the event to showcase the country’s growing strength in healthcare technology
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