Odisha becomes 34th State in the country to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
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Odisha becomes 34th State in the country to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Health Authority on Monday signed Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Odisha to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in the eastern state. With this agreement, Odisha has become the latest state to implement the PMJAY in convergence with the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana Scheme in the Odia heartland. AB PMJAY is the world’s largest health assurance scheme and aims to cover over 500 million poor and vulnerable people with a health coverage of upto ₹5 lakh per family per year. Historic moment “Odisha joining the Ayushman Bharat PM JAY scheme is a historic moment.

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Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat: 4.5 crore people to benefit
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2 days, 7 hours ago

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat: 4.5 crore people to benefit

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Odisha has become the 34th state in India to join the central government’s ambitious scheme Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, considered the largest insurance scheme in the world. In this regard, the Odisha government signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday by integrating its own scheme, Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana, with the Union Health Ministry. Speaking at …

NHRC notice to Centre, Karnataka govt. over suicide of senior citizen denied treatment under Ayushman Bharat
5 days, 1 hour ago

NHRC notice to Centre, Karnataka govt. over suicide of senior citizen denied treatment under Ayushman Bharat

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notice to the Karnataka government in the case of a 72-year-old man who died by suicide as the State-run Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru declined to provide him ₹5 lakh cover under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. “The AB PM-JAY senior citizens scheme has been framed with …

Notice to Centre, Karnataka over suicide linked to medical scheme 'denial'
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5 days, 7 hours ago

Notice to Centre, Karnataka over suicide linked to medical scheme 'denial'

India Today  

The National Human Rights Commission, on Thursday, said it has issued a notice to the Centre and the Karnataka government over reports that a 72-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in December after a state-run hospital in Bengaluru “denied” him the benefit of a welfare scheme. The reports are expected to include the present status of the implementation of the Ayushman …

Satya Calls for Efforts to Make AP Healthy State
1 week, 6 days ago

Satya Calls for Efforts to Make AP Healthy State

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Health minister Satya Kumar Yadav called on the medical fraternity to initiate all necessary measures to ensure the health and well-being of the people, with the goal of achieving a healthy, wealthy, and happy Andhra Pradesh. In an open letter addressed to doctors, supporting medical staff, and the management of both government and private hospitals on New Year’s Day, …

Non-Implementation Of PM-ABHIM Scheme In Delhi Unjustified: High Court Orders Signing Of MoU By January 05
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Non-Implementation Of PM-ABHIM Scheme In Delhi Unjustified: High Court Orders Signing Of MoU By January 05

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently ordered signing of an MoU between Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Delhi Government by January 05, 2025, for implementing PM- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission scheme in the national capital. A division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora noted that the scheme would …

Central team in Odisha for integration of GJAY, AB-PMJAY
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Central team in Odisha for integration of GJAY, AB-PMJAY

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : With the Odisha government all set to sign an MoU for implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, a central team arrived here on Wednesday to finalise the modalities for its integration with the state-funded Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana. The three-member team led by CEO of National Health Authority LS Changsan held discussions with the state’s …

Odisha Announces Ayushman Bharat Scheme for 3.5 Crore People
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Odisha Announces Ayushman Bharat Scheme for 3.5 Crore People

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to roll out the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme in the financial year 2024-25, alongside the introduction of the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana health insurance cards. Announcing the plan on Monday, the minister revealed that the scheme would initially cover approximately 3.5 crore people in Odisha. The Ayushman Bharat scheme will be implemented across approximately 27,000 medical …

Odisha needs robust healthcare infrastructure and skilled manpower: Speaker Surama Padhy
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Odisha needs robust healthcare infrastructure and skilled manpower: Speaker Surama Padhy

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Surama Padhy, on Sunday emphasised the need to build robust healthcare infrastructure across the state and upskill human resources in the sector during the Vision Odisha Healthcare Conclave 2024. Highlighting existing gaps, Padhy noted that many Primary Health Centres and Community Health Centres in Odisha continue to lack adequate numbers of doctors, paramedics, …

Delhi HC criticizes AAP govt’s health infrastructure, renotifies PIL to implement Ayushman Bharat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC criticizes AAP govt’s health infrastructure, renotifies PIL to implement Ayushman Bharat

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday renotified for tomorrow the hearing on a PIL filed by all seven BJP MPs, seeking directions to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. All seven BJP MPs have moved the Delhi High Court, urging the court to direct the Government of NCT of Delhi …

Healthcare saw major reforms in past 10 years: HDK
2 months ago

Healthcare saw major reforms in past 10 years: HDK

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy said a major revolution has taken place to build a healthy India in the last ten years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Delivering the convocation address at the graduation ceremony of the 14th batch of Rajarajeswari Medical College here on Tuesday, he said, “In the past decade, …

PM modi to unveil Ayushman Bharat scheme for senior citizens in October
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM modi to unveil Ayushman Bharat scheme for senior citizens in October

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the expanded Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, to include all people aged 70 and above irrespective of their socio-economic status, in October, Union health minister JP Nadda said on Friday. Narendra Modi “The Cabinet recently approved expanding the benefits under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to include senior citizens who are 70 …

GJAY replaces Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana as health takes 8 per cent of Odisha's budget
5 months, 2 weeks ago

GJAY replaces Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana as health takes 8 per cent of Odisha's budget

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In a big push to health sector, the Odisha government has proposed to spend Rs 21,200 crore on public healthcare in 2024-25, marking an increase of around 32 per cent over last fiscal’s budget estimate of Rs 16,048 crore. While the previous BJD government’s flagship health assurance scheme Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana has been renamed as Gopabandhu Jan Arogya …

Mohan Majhi government to focus on improving health sector in Odisha
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mohan Majhi government to focus on improving health sector in Odisha

The Hindu  

The Mohan Majhi Government on Monday outlined its policies, emphasising its focus on the health sector and aligning with various programmes of the Narendra Modi Government at the Centre. The inaugural speech of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das in the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly encompassed priorities of the new BJP government in the State. “My government is going to implement the …

Ayushman Bharat health scheme to provide free treatment to those aged above 70 years: President Murmu
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ayushman Bharat health scheme to provide free treatment to those aged above 70 years: President Murmu

The Hindu  

“All citizens aged above 70 years will be provided free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme,” President Droupadi Murmu said on June 27. “Under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, free health services are being provided to 55 crore beneficiaries,” Ms. Murmu said. Now, all the elderly above 70 years of age will also be covered and …

Ayushman Bharat health scheme to provide free treatment to those aged above 70 years: Prez
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ayushman Bharat health scheme to provide free treatment to those aged above 70 years: Prez

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: All citizens aged above 70 years will be provided free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday. Under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, free health services are being provided to 55 crore beneficiaries, Murmu said. Now all the elderly above 70 years of age will also be covered and …

Asha, Anganwadi workers to collect data on people above 70 yrs of age to bring them under government health scheme
7 months ago

Asha, Anganwadi workers to collect data on people above 70 yrs of age to bring them under government health scheme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Accredited Social Health Activists and Anganwadi workers will be collecting data on individuals above 70 years of age to bring them under the purview of the government's free healthcare scheme, according to the officials aware of the matter. The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is the largest health insurance scheme in the world, providing coverage of up …

New govt will extend Ayushman Bharat scheme to Odisha, says BJP state chief
7 months, 1 week ago

New govt will extend Ayushman Bharat scheme to Odisha, says BJP state chief

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party will soon implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme for the people living in and outside the state, the party’s Odisha unit chief Manmohan Samal said on Wednesday. Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party president Manmohan Samal with party leaders release the party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls Samal said the Biju Swasthya …

Odisha: Revival of sick industries my priority says Pratap Chandra Sarangi
8 months ago

Odisha: Revival of sick industries my priority says Pratap Chandra Sarangi

New Indian Express  

BALASORE: BJP’s Balasore Lok Sabha candidate Pratap Chandra Sarangi on Thursday assured to revive sick industries in the district. Addressing mediapersons, Sarangi said industries like Baliapal spinning mill and Birla tyre factory in Bamapada are in ruins owing to the apathy of the state government. Blaming the government and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the state of affairs, he said …

Talk about health, IMA advises politicians
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Talk about health, IMA advises politicians

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association has drawn up a ‘health manifesto’ and distributed it to around 60 lawmakers across all national parties ahead of general elections. So this time, along with this manifesto, we are also preparing a state-based manifesto which every state medical associations will hand over to all political parties,” said IMA president Dr RV Asokan. The …

Odisha govt., Centre face off over implementation of another Central scheme
1 year, 1 month ago

Odisha govt., Centre face off over implementation of another Central scheme

The Hindu  

The Odisha government’s reluctance to implement the Centrally- Launched on September 7, 2022, the scheme aims to establish over 14,500 schools across the country and 6,207 schools have been identified in the first phase. The BJD government is yet to respond to two letters from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over the past three months, …

Health Ministry urges Delhi, Odisha, West Bengal to join AB-PMJAY scheme
1 year, 3 months ago

Health Ministry urges Delhi, Odisha, West Bengal to join AB-PMJAY scheme

The Hindu  

The Union Health Ministry on September 25 urged Delhi, Odisha, and West Bengal to join the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, to ensure that quality healthcare is made accessible to all. Speaking at the inaugural session of Arogya Manthan, being held to celebrate five years of the PM-JAY and two years of the …

Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY led to huge out-of-pocket expenditure savings related to hospitalisations: Satya Pal Singh Baghel
1 year, 5 months ago

Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY led to huge out-of-pocket expenditure savings related to hospitalisations: Satya Pal Singh Baghel

The Hindu  

The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has resulted in huge out-of-pocket expenditure savings related to hospitalisations for the targeted beneficiaries, Minister of State for Health S. P. Singh Baghel told the Rajya Sabha on July 25. "As of July 19, 2023, 5.39 crore hospital admissions worth ₹66,236 crore have been authorised which is a direct out-of-pocket expenditure saving," Mr. …

Centre urges States, Union Territories to achieve 100% Ayushman Bharat card saturation
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre urges States, Union Territories to achieve 100% Ayushman Bharat card saturation

The Hindu  

The Union government has urged all States and Union Territories to achieve 100% Ayushman Bharat card saturation by utilising the services of grassroots-level healthcare workers. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is billed as the largest government- Stakeholders have also been directed to set up State offices and carry out review and regular monitoring of the programme. The …

Treatment worth ₹61,501 crore provided under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
1 year, 7 months ago

Treatment worth ₹61,501 crore provided under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Hindu  

Cancer treatment, emergency care, orthopaedic and urology top the tertiary care specialities treatment availed by beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana till date, as per data released by the Health Ministry on Wednesday. Approximately 49% of Ayushman card recipients are women and over 48% of total authorised hospital admissions under the AB PM-JAY scheme have been …

Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2023: History, Significance and Key Features of PM-Jan Arogya Yojana
1 year, 8 months ago

Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2023: History, Significance and Key Features of PM-Jan Arogya Yojana

News 18  

AYUSHMAN BHARAT DIWAS 2023: A significant portion of India’s population lives below the poverty line and cannot afford expensive healthcare facilities. Ayushman Bharat Yojana is a government health scheme that provides healthcare to those who belong to the economically weaker sections in India. AYUSHMAN BHARAT DIWAS 2023: KEY FACTS Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, was launched on …

Kerala wins award for being one of the best performing States for AB-PMJAY
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala wins award for being one of the best performing States for AB-PMJAY

The Hindu  

Kerala won the award for being one of the best performing States for Ayushman-Bharat Prime Minister's Jan Arogya Yojana at Arogya Manthan 2022, which was held at New Delhi, celebrating four years of AB-PMJAY. Health Minister Veena George received the award from Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday. Kerala’s Ayushman Bharat-Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhati turned out to be one …

Centre to set up escrow account for payments under Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre to set up escrow account for payments under Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry is considering setting up an escrow account to help quickly settle payments under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, people aware of the matter said, explaining how the plan will keep funds flowing to hospitals even if central or state government departments, who share the costs, delay in releasing money. “There have been some complaints of …

Boosting cancer treatment facilities a key focus of Modi government, says health officials
2 years, 4 months ago

Boosting cancer treatment facilities a key focus of Modi government, says health officials

The Hindu  

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre at Mohali in Punjab on Wednesday, officials said the health facility is significant due to reports of increasing cancer prevalence in parts of the state. They noted that treatment of cancer under 'Ayushman Bharat', a health insurance scheme for the poor, has been a prime …

Focus is on increasing scale, scope of Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY, says NHA CEO
2 years, 9 months ago

Focus is on increasing scale, scope of Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY, says NHA CEO

The Hindu  

We have made technological changes to our IT platform to liberalise and fast-track Ayushman card generation, said National Health Authority Chief Executive Officer R.S. Sharma in an interview with The Hindu on how Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana — the national public health insurance fund — is now all set to launch a campaign to include the maximum …

Govt May Extend Ayushman Bharat to 2 Crore More Families, Go Beyond SECC to Identify Beneficiaries
3 years ago

Govt May Extend Ayushman Bharat to 2 Crore More Families, Go Beyond SECC to Identify Beneficiaries

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government is considering extending its pet Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana programme to around two crore additional families—over and above the cap of 10.76 crore— News18.com has learnt. Towards this, highly placed government sources said, the National Health Authority may also start considering databases other than the Socio Economic and Caste Census to identify and …

Over 14 crore health IDs generated free of cost so far, says Centre
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 14 crore health IDs generated free of cost so far, says Centre

Firstpost  

The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, the world’s largest government-funded health assurance scheme, is implemented in all states and UTs barring West Bengal, NCT of Delhi and Odisha New Delhi: The government has made a provision for every citizen to generate a Health ID free of cost and over 14 crore such IDs have been created till the first …

Ayushman Bharat Set for Reboot With Faster Reimbursement, Incentives for Model Hospitals
3 years, 1 month ago

Ayushman Bharat Set for Reboot With Faster Reimbursement, Incentives for Model Hospitals

News 18  

Ayushman Bharat, the world’s largest public health insurance scheme, is set for a reboot with the objective of bringing more private hospitals on board to increase its foothold. The National Health Authority, which implements the scheme officially known as Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, has designed several incentives to attract more hospitals. The Narendra Modi government’s flagship health …

PM Jan Aarogya Yojana Has Served Over 2.2 Crore People in Last 3 Years, Says Health MinisterMandaviya
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Jan Aarogya Yojana Has Served Over 2.2 Crore People in Last 3 Years, Says Health MinisterMandaviya

News 18  

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana has reformed the entire healthcare system of India and served over 2.2 crore people in the last three years, including those residing in remote areas, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. It gives me great happiness that the scheme has served more than 2.2 crore people in the last three …

National Digital Health Mission will prove to be a game changer: Mandaviya
3 years, 3 months ago

National Digital Health Mission will prove to be a game changer: Mandaviya

The Hindu  

Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana has reformed the entire healthcare system of the country. It had served more than 2.2 crore people in the last three years and empowered millions of citizens with their Right to Health, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday while inaugurating Aarogya Manthan 3.0 to mark the third anniversary of the …

Ayushman Bharat and the path to universal health coverage in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Ayushman Bharat and the path to universal health coverage in India

Hindustan Times  

Successive Indian national governments have stated a commitment to achieving universal health coverage. PREMIUM The government of India approved the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in March 2018. The government of India approved the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in March 2018 and has hailed the programme as a historic step towards achieving UHC in India. …

Telangana to Implement Ayushman Bharat Scheme; Here’s All You Need to Know About PM-JAY
3 years, 7 months ago

Telangana to Implement Ayushman Bharat Scheme; Here’s All You Need to Know About PM-JAY

News 18  

Telangana Medical and Health department signed an MoU with the National Health Authority to join the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme PM-JAY. Here’s all you need to know about the scheme: The scheme offers annual cover of Rs 5 lakh per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 107.4 million poor and vulnerable households, or about 530 million beneficiaries. …

PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat scheme to extend health insurance coverage to all J&K residents
4 years ago

PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat scheme to extend health insurance coverage to all J&K residents

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Ayushman Bharat scheme via video-conferencing to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister's Office said the scheme will ensure universal health coverage, and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all individuals and communities. The scheme will …

Why AAP didn't go for Ayushman Bharat in Delhi: Its own healthcare scheme outweighs Centre’s nationwide plan
5 years ago

Why AAP didn't go for Ayushman Bharat in Delhi: Its own healthcare scheme outweighs Centre’s nationwide plan

Firstpost  

It is absolutely fallacious, misleading and incorrigible for Union home minister Amit Shah to say that the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is rejected by the Delhi government simply for political interest. While campaigning in Delhi, Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has not allowed Ayushman Bharat Yojana to be implemented in the state …

PMJAY scheme: Centre looking to bring hospitals run by CPSEs, paramilitary forces under flagship, anti-fraud law on anvil
5 years, 1 month ago

PMJAY scheme: Centre looking to bring hospitals run by CPSEs, paramilitary forces under flagship, anti-fraud law on anvil

Firstpost  

The Cabinet Secretariat note reviewed by Firstpost said Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY is a globally unique scheme in terms of its coverage and quality of medicare New Delhi: A year after the launch of the world’s largest fully funded health insurance scheme, the government is looking to bring more than 300 hospitals run by Central Public Sector Enterprises, some of the best …

Ayushman Bharat, one year on: Big challenges and bigger opportunities lie ahead of govt's flagship programme
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayushman Bharat, one year on: Big challenges and bigger opportunities lie ahead of govt's flagship programme

Firstpost  

Ayushman Bharat has come up as a strong programme in improving and meeting the Indian population’s healthcare needs, but it has a long way to go. Ayushman Bharat, India’s cashless healthcare plan for half a billion people living in poverty, turned one on 23 September. Here’s a look at what the National Health Authority — which runs Ayushman Bharat — …

Ayushman Bharat helped 39 lakh people
5 years, 4 months ago

Ayushman Bharat helped 39 lakh people

The Hindu  

Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, the Centre’s national health insurance scheme, has unveiled its newly designed grievance redressal portal, which has a 3-tier system where district, State and national-level officers and committees can scrutinise and take action for speedy solution to problems. This is a sophisticated online system to help members of the general public to register …

Ayushman Bharat helped 39 lakh people save ₹12,000 crore: Harsh Vardhan
5 years, 4 months ago

Ayushman Bharat helped 39 lakh people save ₹12,000 crore: Harsh Vardhan

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Free-of-cost treatment under the government's flagship Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna has helped more than 39 lakh people save ₹12,000 crore since its launch in September 23 last year, the health minister said on Wednesday. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan reviewed the implementation of the scheme and said, "I am pleased to know that more than 39 …

Budget 2019-20: IMA gives thumbs down to health sector budgetary allocation
5 years, 6 months ago

Budget 2019-20: IMA gives thumbs down to health sector budgetary allocation

India TV News  

The Indian Medical Association on Saturday termed the budgetary allocation in the health sector "inadequate" as the body lamented that public spending on health remained at 1.2 per cent of GDP. The Indian Medical Association, however, said the 15.4 per cent higher allocation is a myth and provides for only inflation. There is absolutely no indication of any vision towards …

Union Budget 2019: Constitution makes healthcare the responsibility of state governments
5 years, 6 months ago

Union Budget 2019: Constitution makes healthcare the responsibility of state governments

Firstpost  

The private health care sector is responsible for the majority of healthcare in India, and most healthcare expenses are paid directly out of pocket by patients and their families. The private health care sector is responsible for the majority of health care in India, and most health care expenses are paid directly out of pocket by patients and their families, …

Rajasthan to implement Centre's flagship health scheme
5 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan to implement Centre's flagship health scheme

India TV News  

The Rajasthan government has given an official go-ahead to implement the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in the state, ending the months-long wait over the implementation of the Centre’s flagship scheme. The AB-PMJAY will be integrated with Rajasthan's existing health scheme, Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana. Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of the AB-PMJAY and National Health Authority, the …

AIIMS Bhubaneswar to provide free treatment to patients under Biju Swastya Kalyan Yojana
5 years, 6 months ago

AIIMS Bhubaneswar to provide free treatment to patients under Biju Swastya Kalyan Yojana

India TV News  

The AIIMS, Bhubaneswar will provide free treatment to patients under the Odisha government's health care system, state Health Minister Naba Kishore Das said in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. As per the agreement, AIIMS-Bhubaneswar will provide free treatment to needy patients under the state government's Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, Das said. So far the state government has signed agreement with 196 private …

Kerala already a member of Ayushman Bharat, PM Modi misunderstood situation: State health minister
5 years, 7 months ago

Kerala already a member of Ayushman Bharat, PM Modi misunderstood situation: State health minister

India TV News  

Joining issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his appeal to it for joining Ayushman Bharat, the LDF government in Kerala has said the state is already a member of the Centre's health insurance scheme and the PM has "misunderstood" it. Asking the prime minister to correct himself, state Health Minister K K Shylaja said that in fact, the Kerala …

‘Won’t apply Centre’s health scheme in Delhi’: Delhi health minister
5 years, 7 months ago

‘Won’t apply Centre’s health scheme in Delhi’: Delhi health minister

Hindustan Times  

Delhi health minister Satyender Jain on Tuesday reiterated the government’s position of not implementing the central government’s health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, in its hospital citing poor implementation in neighbouring states. Jain’s comment comes a day after Dr Harsh Vardhan took charge as Union Health Minister and said he will focus on implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme across India. During …

As govt begins fresh innings, all eyes on healthcare promise
5 years, 7 months ago

As govt begins fresh innings, all eyes on healthcare promise

Live Mint  

The government will have to focus on the major health initiatives that played a pivotal role in wooing voters and helped the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance come back to power at the centre. The key health initiatives of the previous government included Ayushman Bharat, price cuts for essential drugs and implants, and the introduction of health-related bills …

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