Ayushman Bharat Scheme

Videos

Government Health Insurance For ALL Indian Senior Citizens: All You Need To Know Explained

Ayushman Bharat | Health insurance for all senior citizens | Big cabinet decision on Ayushman Bharat | How to Apply for Ayushman Bharat Card | How Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Works In a big move, the union government has decided to expand the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to cover ALL citizens who're above the age of 70 in India. Basically, income level restrictions have been removed, and all senior citizens will now get medical coverage. Earlier, the scheme catered to the economically disadvantaged, and covered 40% of the population. Now, 6 crore more people from over 4.5 crore families are included in this umbrella. This marks a significant shift in India's public healthcare landscape and is a bid to address growing healthcare needs in the face of rising medical costs. Here's all you need to know about the expanded scheme!

13 Sep 2024
Videos

The Budget May Put India's Missing Middle in Ayushman Bharat | Mint Explains | Mint

The video explains how the budget will improve the lives of the 'missing middle' in India. The health insurance plan directed towards the 'missing middle' will provide them with medical coverage that will benefit them significantly.

2 Mar 2023
Budget 2019

Budget 2020: Ayushman Bharat insurance plan outlay unchanged

Revised Budget estimate for Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY this year slashed to ₹3,200 crore from the initial estimate of ₹6,400 crore

1 min read1 Feb 2020
News

HC dismisses plea seeking implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi

Delhi High Court dismissed the plea seeking to implement the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital citing its political natureThe PIL said the Delhi govt had not formulated any health insurance, welfare schemes equivalent to the Ayushman Bharat for the residents

1 min read30 Apr 2019
Politics

PM Narendra Modi promises affordable healthcare for all

Pointing out Ayushman Bharat Scheme in the state, PM said that around 1 cr 57 lakhs people from TN are covered under this schemeThe prime minister further said that his government is committed to the elimination of Tuberculosis by 2025

2 min read27 Jan 2019
Politics

PM Narendra Modi lists NDA's key achievements in last Mann Ki Baat of 2018

The achievements were possible due to the untiring efforts of the 130 crore people in the country, said PM Modi

2 min read30 Dec 2018
Politics

Narendra Modi to launch Ayushman Bharat scheme from Jharkhand today

The Ayushman Bharat scheme will provide a cover of up to 5 lakhs per family per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization

3 min read23 Sep 2018
Money

How Ayushman Bharat could be different 

Ayushman Bharat has the potential to not only improve the medical infrastructure, but also push health insurers to come out with innovative products

3 min read19 Sep 2018
Politics

All you need to know about PM Modi's Ayushman Bharat health insurance. Check benefits, eligibility criteria

Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ayushman Bharat scheme offers free health insurance of upto ₹5 lakh but you have to check whether you are eligibility or not.

2 min read16 Aug 2018
Money

Can Ayushmann Bharat alter India's healthcare landscape?

A report said Ayushmann Bharat will positively impact the current healthcare ecosystem in the country by focusing on low-cost, good-quality drugs and centralised procurement

2 min read8 Aug 2018