India

Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Free medical treatment For Citizens Aged Over 70

President Droupadi Murmu announced today that all citizens aged above 70 years will receive free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. She made this declaration during her address to the joint sitting of Parliament in New Delhi.

President Murmu highlighted the progress of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which currently provides free health services to 55 crore beneficiaries.

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While addressing a joint session of Parliament, she highlighted the expansion of this program.

The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is recognized as the world’s largest publicly funded health insurance scheme, providing health cover of ₹ 5 lakh per family annually for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. This initiative currently benefits 55 crore citizens of India.

President Murmu emphasized the government’s commitment to enhance healthcare accessibility. “Now, every elderly person above 70 years of age will also be covered and get the benefit of free treatment under Ayushman Bharat Yojana,” she stated.

Additionally, the President noted that the rapid progress in the establishment of 25,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country. These centers aim to provide affordable medicines to the citizen of India, further strengthening the healthcare infrastructure.

The Hospital Empanelment and Management (HEM) guidelines under AB-PMJAY entrust State Health Agencies (SHAs) with the responsibility of empaneling hospitals all over India.

Richa Kaushik

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