Ayushman Bharat

Ayushman Bharat services suspended by hospitals in Haryana over pending dues: IMA

In Haryana, the IMA represents nearly 650 private hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), a flagship scheme of the Modi government that provides a health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care.

Time to build healthcare system for future generations, says Health Minister JP Nadda

Minister Nadda called for efforts to strengthen the healthcare system to meet the 2047 development roadmap, and underlined Centre’s commitment to healthcare reforms, innovation and accessibility.

Delhi govt to roll out Ayushman Bharat on April 5, 'poorest' to get first 1 lakh cards

The PM-ABHIM scheme will receive Rs 1,666.66 crore to enhance critical care and diagnostic infrastructure, while Rs 147.64 crore has been allocated to improve financial protection under Ayushman Bharat

Registration for Ayushman Bharat to start after March 8: Delhi health minister

The minister further said that mobile dental vans would soon be deployed to the outskirts of the city to provide medical services to underserved populations. In the initial phase, 10 mobile units will be deployed, with plans to expand the initiative across the city.

Delhi begins groundwork for Ayushman Bharat rollout day after Cabinet approval

The implementation of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme was among the first decisions taken by the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi Cabinet.

BJP's Delhi healthcare challenge: Enrol over 6 lakh families, raise health capex

NFHS-5 data shows that just 25 percent of the households in the national capital had one member covered under a health insurance scheme, while the corresponding ratio for Chandigarh was 32 percent

Union Budget raises Ayushman Bharat allocation for next fiscal by 24% to Rs 9,406 crore

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that gig workers will be provided healthcare under the government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme.

Ayushman Bharat: Why 600 private hospitals in Haryana will stop treating beneficiaries from next month

In Haryana, around 1,300 hospitals are empaneled with Ayushman Bharat. Of these hospitals, 600 are private facilities.

Supreme Court pauses HC order on Ayushman Bharat rollout in Delhi

In a detailed affidavit submitted to the High Court, the Delhi government has argued that the central health scheme is based on outdated data and does not suit the needs of the national capital.

Chhattisgarh, MP lead Ayushman Bharat registrations, Tamil Nadu tops in hospitalisation

As of January 13, 360 million people, 26 percent of the country's population, had been issued Ayushman cards. Chhattisgarh had a coverage of 76 percent

BJP slams AAP govt for non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme

The BJP MPs approached the High Court for implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, but the AAP has still not implemented the scheme even though it can be done despite the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct for the Delhi Assembly polls, state BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said.

PM Modi extends Ayushman Bharat scheme for people above 70 years; Bengal and Delhi excluded

In January 2022, the Centre revised the beneficiary base from 10.74 crore to 12 crore families considering India's decadal population growth of 11.7 per cent over the 2011 population.

Senior citizens aged 70 and above to be enrolled in Ayushman Bharat scheme, PM Modi to give go ahead soon: Report

PM Modi is expected to give the green light on October 29, alongside launching other significant health initiatives, including the UWIN app.

India’s health push during Covid helped bring down share of out-of-pocket spending: Study

Despite the increases, overall health spending remained at 1.82 percent of GDP compared with 1.14 percent a decade ago

Ayushman Bharat making a difference in India's healthcare landscape?| PM-JAY

Ayushman Bharat has seen enrolments surge to 354.9 million from 58 million over five years, according to government data. As of September 23, the government had issued 354.9 million Ayushman Bharat cards, reflecting a 42 percent increase from the previous year. Hospitalisations — covered by the scheme with an insurance limit of Rs 5 lakh a family—rose by 19.9 percent to 68.62 million. A Moneycontrol analysis reveals that less populated states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka accounted for 26.5 percent of total hospitalisations, while states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar had only a 6.1 percent share. Moneycontrol takes a closer look at the healthcare scheme

5 states accounted for over half of country’s hospitalisations under Ayushman Bharat in 6 years: MC Analysis

The more populous northern states had just 28.8 percent share in overall hospitalisations under the scheme, while southern states had a 46 percent share

Ayushman Bharat turns 6: How Modi's flagship scheme changed the healthcare landscape?

A Moneycontrol analysis shows that less populated states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka accounted for 26.5 percent of the total hospitalisation. In comparison, states like UP and Bihar had a 6.1 percent share of hospitalisations

Ayushman Bharat scheme: Why senior citizens over 70 need separate health insurance covers despite PM-JAY

Ayushman Bharat: The Rs 5-lakh cover can be a viable back-up to a primary, base health insurance policy, but not a substitute. Long queues for treatment, diagnostic tests, limited choice of hospitals and shared accommodation are causes for concern for senior citizens who are above 70 years, Insurance officials and independent experts say,

Ayushman Bharat scheme's expansion not enough. Quality & choice of care also important