NHA Recognizes States & UTs for Outstanding Implementation of AB PM-JAY & ABDM.

Odisha, Nagaland, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu excelling in portability TAT among 18 total AB PM-JAY awards given to various states and UTs.

The National Health Authority (NHA) has recently recognised the states and Union Territories (UTs) for their excellence in implementing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).

These awards highlight top performers across key parameters like Pre-authorisation Approval Turnaround Time (TAT), with Uttarakhand, Goa, and Jammu & Kashmir leading in overall TAT.

Odisha, Nagaland, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu excelling in portability TAT among 18 total AB PM-JAY awards given to various states and UTs.

The recognition was done on the recently concluded two-day Chintan Shivir on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in Pune.

Senior officials from the Centre and States/UTs gathered to deliberate on enhancing healthcare delivery via innovation, technology, and collaborative governance.

An official release from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare states that, building on Day 1 discussions, the second day commenced with a presentation on Karnataka's online referral system for PM-JAY beneficiaries.

This initiative has enabled optimal resource utilization and has strengthened reliance on public healthcare institutions via data-driven decision-making.

Rajeev Topno, Additional Chief Secretary of the Government of Gujarat, has presented on the State's experience in strengthening clinical governance under AB PM-JAY.

Gujarat has implemented robust gatekeeping mechanisms, such as digital verification via Online Tumor Board Certification and data-driven monitoring. These steps have enhanced clinical appropriateness, curbed unnecessary procedures, and delivered substantial cost savings.

Jharkhand has showcased a best practice from Sadar Hospital, Ranchi, illustrating the effective use of PM-JAY incentives to upgrade infrastructure and introduce specialist services. This has boosted service delivery capacity and solidified the hospital's role as a reliable public health institution.

A live demonstration of an NHCX-enabled Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) has illustrated how interoperable, standardized digital systems streamline claims processing, reduce fragmentation, and facilitate faster, more efficient transactions among stakeholders.

The World Bank team has briefed states on the ABDM State Adoption Index, a standardized, data-driven framework that benchmarks performance across key domains like core registries, adoption and usage, and budget utilization.

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