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 2024The 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 2023Revised 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 2020Delhi 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 2019Pointing 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 2019The achievements were possible due to the untiring efforts of the 130 crore people in the country, said PM Modi
2 min read30 Dec 2018The 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 2018The scheme, renamed Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyan, aims to provide a coverage of ₹5 lakh per family annually
3 min read22 Sep 2018Ayushman 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 2018Announced 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 2018The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared