AAP puts Ayushman Bharat for Delhi in jeopardy over demand to add party name to scheme
6 years, 4 months ago

AAP puts Ayushman Bharat for Delhi in jeopardy over demand to add party name to scheme

Op India  

The Aam Aadmi Party government has reportedly refused to implement the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme until its name is changed. As per reports, the party wants the scheme to be named as ‘Mukhya Mantri Aam Aadmi Swasthya Bima Yojna-Ayushman Bharat’. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has reportedly rejected the Delhi government’s proposal and a senior official has been quoted as stating the Ayushman Bharat scheme is an ambitious project by PM Modi which aims to provide quality healthcare for the people of India and it should not be moulded into a political vendetta. The Ayushman Bharat scheme launched by the centre aims to provide health insurance of Rs 5 lakh to 10 crore families in the country.

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Budget 2025: Higher insurance penetration, Ayushman Bharat among 4 key expectations to benefit Healthcare Industry
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Budget 2025: Higher insurance penetration, Ayushman Bharat among 4 key expectations to benefit Healthcare Industry

Live Mint  

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for fiscal 2025-26 on February 1. The expectations are building and healthcare industry expects expansion of healthcare schemes such as ayushman Bharat, increased Insurance penetration, emphasis on preventive healthcare, Tax releif for consumables and equipments This year’s budget must take bold steps to prioritize the health and …

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 …

Delhi elections: AAP links aid scheme with voter deletion, BJP hits back
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi elections: AAP links aid scheme with voter deletion, BJP hits back

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said party volunteers will undertake registration for the “Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana”—which aims to provide monthly financial aid of ₹1,000 to women—urging potential beneficiaries to check their voter registration status and ensure they are not deleted as only registered voters will be able to avail of …

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 …

‘They are busy selling liquor’: Mandaviya slams AAP over Ayushman Bharat scheme non-implementation in Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

‘They are busy selling liquor’: Mandaviya slams AAP over Ayushman Bharat scheme non-implementation in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday attacked the Aam Aadmi Party government, accusing them of ‘selling liquor’ instead of prioritising the health of Delhi's residents. During a press conference, Mansukh Mandaviya discussed the importance of the central government's Ayushman Bharat and Ayushman Vaya Vandana schemes, saying that they should benefit the people of Delhi. Central government schemes like Ayushman Bharat …

AAP more interested in liquor sales than heath of Delhi citizens: Mandaviya
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP more interested in liquor sales than heath of Delhi citizens: Mandaviya

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday slammed the AAP dispensation for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme and said it is more interested in liquor sales than the health of Delhi's citizens.The Delhi assembly polls are slated for early next year. The minister's remarks also assume significance as they come a week after the Delhi High …

Ayushman Bharat PMJAY for senior citizens aged 70+: Checklist of documents mandatory for eligibility
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ayushman Bharat PMJAY for senior citizens aged 70+: Checklist of documents mandatory for eligibility

Live Mint  

The Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme has been extended to senior citizens aged 70 and above, offering free medical treatment up to ₹5 lakhs per family annually. This initiative is expected to benefit approximately six crore senior citizens from 4.5 crore families, providing financial relief and access to healthcare. For families with multiple senior members, the ₹5 lakh insurance coverage …

Punjab to rename Aam Aadmi Clinics amid funding dispute with Centre
2 months ago

Punjab to rename Aam Aadmi Clinics amid funding dispute with Centre

India Today  

The Punjab government will rename hundreds of Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state and remove Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s photo from the clinic facades to address a funding dispute with the Union government. Punjab’s 870 clinics, branded as Aam Aadmi Clinics under the AAP-led government, received pushback from the Centre for branding NHM-funded health and wellness centres as AACs. Punjab …

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, …

Lakhs to be deprived of healthcare due to Ayushman Bharat launch in state: BJD
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakhs to be deprived of healthcare due to Ayushman Bharat launch in state: BJD

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Tuesday alleged that lakhs of poor families will be deprived of proper healthcare facilities if the state government introduces Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha. Speaking to mediapersons, Opposition chief whip and senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik said around 96.5 lakh families were covered under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, the signature scheme of the previous BJD government. …

PM Modi Extends Ayushman Bharat to Senior Citizens Aged 70 Yrs, Above
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi Extends Ayushman Bharat to Senior Citizens Aged 70 Yrs, Above

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to senior citizens aged 70 years and above. The scheme will provide free treatment in hospitals for people aged above 70, with the government providing a card called the Ayushman Vaya Vandana card. Modi highlighted the progress made in India's healthcare sector over the past decade and expressed …

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 …

Modi 3.0 Health Boost In 100 Days: Ayushman Bharat Free Insurance For All Above 70 To Cheaper Cancer Medicines
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi 3.0 Health Boost In 100 Days: Ayushman Bharat Free Insurance For All Above 70 To Cheaper Cancer Medicines

News 18  

The Modi government 3.0 has focused on providing accessible healthcare services within first 100 days. Among the key steps are expansion of Ayushman Bharat scheme, 75,000 new medical seats, U-WIN portal for vaccinations and customs duty exemption on cancer medication. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme has been expanded to provide free insurance of up to Rs …

Govt Plans Major Expansion Of Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme: Report
6 months, 1 week ago

Govt Plans Major Expansion Of Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme: Report

ABP News  

The central government is considering a major expansion of its Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in a bid to enhance healthcare accessibility. Launched to provide secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation coverage up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was allocated Rs 7,200 crore in the interim Budget of 2024. President Droupadi …

Budget 2024: Health insurers seek more attractive tax incentives—and a regulator
6 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: Health insurers seek more attractive tax incentives—and a regulator

Live Mint  

In the interim budget for 2024-25 presented in February, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the government’s allocation towards the health sector by nearly 14%. “To enable better retail health insurance penetration, the government can consider categorising them under a separate HSN code and lowering the tax to 5%," says Parimal Heda, chief investment officer, GoDigit General Insurance. The tax on …

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 …

Inclusion of Septuagenarians in Ayushman Bharat: A Step Forward - News18
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Inclusion of Septuagenarians in Ayushman Bharat: A Step Forward - News18

News 18  

The BJP manifesto for the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which includes among other things a promise to bring senior citizens aged 70 and above within the ambit of the government’s flagship healthcare program for the vulnerable sections of society, is a welcome step. Mercifully, it has not promised Ayushmaan cover for ‘very senior citizens’, the entry point for which …

Free ration, Ayushman for senior citizens, UCC: Key points of BJP's manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2024
9 months ago

Free ration, Ayushman for senior citizens, UCC: Key points of BJP's manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2024

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released the Bharatiya Janata Party 's manifesto - sankalp patra for the Lok Sabha elections which has a special focus on the poor, youth, farmers and women, and asserted that the need for a stable government with full majority was necessary when the world was passing through uncertain times. Continue Providing Free and Quality …

Ayush is being integrated with new, upcoming AIIMS: junior Health Minister
11 months, 1 week ago

Ayush is being integrated with new, upcoming AIIMS: junior Health Minister

The Hindu  

Following the Central government’s initiative to co-locate AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres and District Hospitals to provide choice to patients for different systems of medicines under a single window, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar in her written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday noted that AYUSH services had …

Budget 2024: Healthcare cover under Ayushman Bharat to be extended to all ASHA, anganwadi workers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Healthcare cover under Ayushman Bharat to be extended to all ASHA, anganwadi workers

India TV News  

The government on Thursday during the Budget 2024-25 session announced the extension of healthcare coverage under Ayushman Bharat to all ASHA and anganwadi workers. “The health cover under the Ayushman Bharat scheme will be extended to all ASHA and Anganwadi workers and helpers,” said the Finance Minister during her Union Budget 2024-25 speech. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana is …

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 Bhava is highest healthcare scheme in the world, says Bharati Pawar
1 year, 3 months ago

Ayushman Bhava is highest healthcare scheme in the world, says Bharati Pawar

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Union Health Minister Bharati Pawar has said the central government is providing the best health and medical care to every citizen through the Ayushman Bhava scheme. “The scheme aims to ensure good health for the common man,” she said while inaugurating a voluntary blood donation camp organised by the NTR district health department at KBN College here on Sunday. …

President Droupadi Murmu to launch 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign virtually today | Here are DETAILS
1 year, 4 months ago

President Droupadi Murmu to launch 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign virtually today | Here are DETAILS

India TV News  

Ayushman Bhav campaign launch: In an event set to redefine healthcare accessibility and inclusivity across India, President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the visionary 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign today. The 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign, initiated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is a comprehensive nationwide healthcare initiative that aims to provide saturation coverage of healthcare services, reaching every …

49% Ayushman Bharat card recipients are women, informs Modi govt
1 year, 5 months ago

49% Ayushman Bharat card recipients are women, informs Modi govt

Op India  

On Friday, the Union Minister of State for Health SP Singh Baghel informed the Lok Sabha that about 49% Ayushman Bharat card holders are women. He also added that 141 health packages, provided under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, cater to women exclusively. It must be mentioned that the Union government provides ₹5 lakh health cover per family …

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 …

TS pushes Ayushman Bharat, patients happy
1 year, 6 months ago

TS pushes Ayushman Bharat, patients happy

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: The state government, which has been criticised in the past for allegedly ignoring the Centre’s schemes, however, in a change of tack, is actively promoting the Ayushman Bharat scheme by opening accounts for beneficiaries and the needy to avail of benefits. Besides the Ayushman Bharat, the state government also got funds for constructing houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas …

Prepare Ayushman Bharat cards for those eligible on priority: U.P. CM Adityanath to officials
1 year, 6 months ago

Prepare Ayushman Bharat cards for those eligible on priority: U.P. CM Adityanath to officials

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on June 22 directed officials to prepare Ayushman Bharat cards of those eligible on priority, saying money should not be an obstacle to avail health facilities. Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, the government provides an annual health coverage of ₹5 lakh per family and all beneficiaries receive Ayushman Bharat cards. …

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 …

Need Tailored Medical Insurance Product for Middle Class: NITI Aayog Member Paul
2 years, 3 months ago

Need Tailored Medical Insurance Product for Middle Class: NITI Aayog Member Paul

News 18  

NITI Aayog member Dr V K Paul on Tuesday underscored the need for a tailored medical insurance product for the middle class in the country, saying only 6.8 per cent of individuals have private insurance. NITI Aayog has been talking about this “missing middle” of 30-40 crore who need insurance, Paul said at ‘FICCI HEAL 2022’ organised by the Federation …

Govt aims 10 lakh Ayushman Bharat cards everyday: Health Minister Mandaviya
2 years, 3 months ago

Govt aims 10 lakh Ayushman Bharat cards everyday: Health Minister Mandaviya

Live Mint  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday stated that the government hopes to distribute 10 lakh Ayushman Bharat cards every day under its flagship health insurance programme, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana, noting that 3.95 crore admissions totalling ₹45,294 crore have already been made under it. Inaugurating "Arogya Manthan 2022" to commemorate four years of the Ayushman Bharat …

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 …

Union minister interacts with patients in Gudivada
2 years, 4 months ago

Union minister interacts with patients in Gudivada

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Union minister of state for health Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar emphasised that Ayushman Bharat scheme of the centre should be publicised widely, so that it could be fully implemented in Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Bharati Pawar informed the hospital doctors that Prime Minister Janani Suraksha Yojana, Janani Suraksha Sishu Yojana and Ayushman Bharat schemes are available at all government hospitals …

Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme also on Paytm app. Check your eligibility
2 years, 4 months ago

Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme also on Paytm app. Check your eligibility

Hindustan Times  

Online payments app Paytm has now introduced Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance to enable users to check their eligibility, the company said in a statement. With the Paytm app, the users can now access the list of private and government hospitals which offer the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Paytm has brought …

Punjab: PGIMER stops treating patients under 'Ayushman Bharat scheme'
2 years, 5 months ago

Punjab: PGIMER stops treating patients under 'Ayushman Bharat scheme'

India TV News  

Highlights PGIMER in Chandigarh has stopped treating patients under Ayushman Bharat scheme, said officials It is due to the reason that the pending claims exceeded Rs 15 crores, officials added Ayushman Bharat is a flagship scheme of the Government of India Punjab news updates : Owing to pending claims exceeding Rs 15 crores, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education …

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 …

Cabinet approves implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission for five years
2 years, 10 months ago

Cabinet approves implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission for five years

Firstpost  

Under the ABDM, citizens will be able to create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers, to which their digital health records can be linked New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved the national roll-out of Central sector scheme, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, government of India, with …

Cabinet approves implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with a budget of Rs.1,600 crore for five years
2 years, 10 months ago

Cabinet approves implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with a budget of Rs.1,600 crore for five years

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the national roll-out of Central sector scheme, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with a budget of ₹1,600 crore for five years. The National Health Authority will be the implementing agency of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. The Central government on Saturday said …

Govt to Increase Ceiling Rate of Premium Paid Under Ayushman Bharat to Rs 1,500
2 years, 11 months ago

Govt to Increase Ceiling Rate of Premium Paid Under Ayushman Bharat to Rs 1,500

News 18  

The government has decided to revise the ceiling rate of premium paid to insurance companies by states and Union Territories under India’s flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, from Rs 1,052 per year by each family to Rs 1,500, News18 has learnt. The National Health Authority, which is responsible for the implementation of the scheme, had proposed the revision highlighting …

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 …

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 …

After PM’s Prod, Govt Goes Big With Ayushman Bharat: 10 Cr Cards This Fiscal, 50L Free Hospital Admissions
3 years, 4 months ago

After PM’s Prod, Govt Goes Big With Ayushman Bharat: 10 Cr Cards This Fiscal, 50L Free Hospital Admissions

News 18  

Three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the ramparts of Red Fort asked for full penetration of over half-a-dozen key government schemes to all beneficiaries, the National Health Authority laid out an ambitious plan for a bigger roll-out of Ayushman Bharat Scheme to cover more beneficiaries this year. In a presentation to the minister on Wednesday — as 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 …

HIV-infected persons appeal to PM to include them in Ayushman Bharat
4 years, 10 months ago

HIV-infected persons appeal to PM to include them in Ayushman Bharat

India TV News  

A group of HIV-infected persons has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include them in the Centre's flagship health protection scheme -- Ayushman Bharat. The Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna aims to provide a coverage of Rs five lakh per family annually, benefiting more than 10 crore poor families for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation. So, …

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 …

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: A revolutionary step towards a healthy India
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayushman Bharat: A revolutionary step towards a healthy India

Op India  

At a point of time when the common man is struggling to meet the expenditure of health care which may cost a family’s lifetime savings, the Ayushman Bharat Scheme has come as a lifeline to the poor which ensures the treatment to the beneficiaries free of cost or at minimum expense. Ayushman Bharat, the flagship scheme of Government of India, …

PM-JAY approaches Delhi yet again
5 years, 4 months ago

PM-JAY approaches Delhi yet again

The Hindu  

Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana CEO Indu Bhushan has approached the Delhi government again, asking it look at the benefits of opting for the government scheme. Governor Anil Baijal “to discuss the possible implementation of Ayushman Bharat in Delhi.” Dr. Bhushan said that the two discussed how Delhiites could significantly benefit from the scheme. Meanwhile, as per information released by …

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