Ayushman Bharat Scheme Details: On September 25, The Government of India has launched Ayushman Bharat Yojana which is named after Modicare. This scheme is also known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). Under this scheme, the central government is going to provide health insurance of Rs 5 lakh annually to around 10 crore households of our country. Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has announced the ‘Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana’ on September 23, which has been implemented in the country from September 25 on the occasion of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jayanti. Lets us know more about this Healthcare Scheme.
Key Facts of Ayushman Bharat Scheme
This healthcare scheme from the Health Department of India has several benefits, that you should know, let us tell you the fact of this scheme:
Insurance Cover of Rs 5 lakh annually
The most important feature of this Scheme is that this scheme provides Rs. 5 Lakh health insurance cover to those people who need it the most. This scheme is really commendable and definitely deserves an applause as it is helping those who need this the most. More than 10 crore people who are living under poverty line can now get the treatment for themselves and their family under this Yojana. If you’re having any type of query relating to this scheme then you can connect to the Ayushman Bharat Toll Free Number of this healthcare scheme.
No limit on the size and age of the family
Another great feature of this scheme is that there will be no limit on the size and age of the family. The benefit cover will include all the expenses from admission to discharge of the patient from the hospital. All these conditions will be covered from the first day of the insurance policy. Apart from this the transportation allowance will also be paid every time the beneficiary is admitted to the hospital.
Any person between the age of 16 to 59 years can avail the Benefits
The scheme is a eligibility based scheme and it depends hugely on the depreciation standard in the SECC data base eligibility. In rural area of our country, there are many families who do not have enough money to get themselves of their family treated. This scheme is like a boon for them as under this scheme benefits will be available to every person who is between the age of 16 to 59 years.
Can avail the benefits in any Government Hospital
Another great feature of this scheme is that the benefits of this scheme will be available throughout the country and the beneficiary covered under the scheme will be allowed to avail cashless benefits from any of the government and private hospitals in the country who are under the panel of this scheme.