AB-PMJAY

UP Becomes First State to Generate 1 Cr ABHA ID Tokens July 1, 2024 Recently, Uttar Pradesh also surpassed the 80 Lakh (8 million) mark in ABHA-based Outpatient Department (OPD) registrations.

IMA Chief Calls Health Sector ‘Orphan’, Criticizes Govt Policies May 1, 2024 Dr Asokan expressed disappointment with the lack of attention to healthcare amid the ongoing election season, noting its absence among the top priorities of political parties.

UP Ranks 1st with MP, Maha Trailing in Ayushman Card Registrations March 26, 2024 Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra trail Uttar Pradesh, securing the second and third positions, respectively, followed by Gujarat.

NHA Records Reveal 48% Women Availed AB-PMJAY Hospitalisation Services March 11, 2024 As per the NHA report, women beneficiaries have utilized the AB-PMJAY scheme more than men in 10 states/UTs.

Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme to Double Insurance Cover to INR 10 Lakh January 18, 2024 The objective is to extend coverage to serious illnesses requiring expenditures exceeding INR 5 lakh, including high-cost cancer treatments and transplants.

Parl Panel Suggests Inclusion of US’ Obamacare Provisions into Ayushman Bharat Scheme January 2, 2024 The panel emphasised that preventive services such as vaccinations and screenings covered without cost sharing in Obamacare promoted early detection and disease control.

Govt Targets 270 Mn Ayushman Bharat Beneficiaries Before Elections December 21, 2023 Uttar Pradesh leads the states with 46 million individuals holding Ayushman cards, followed by Madhya Pradesh (37 million), Gujarat and Chhattisgarh with 20 million each, and Maharashtra (19 million).

AB-PMJAY Records Over 6 Cr Hospital Admissions & Expenditure of INR 77,298 Cr December 11, 2023 The AB-PMJAY, designed to offer health coverage to the bottom 40% of the population, has a budget allocation of INR 7,200 Cr for the financial year 2023-24.

Govt Trying to Bridge Healthcare Service Gaps with the Help of Telemedicine: MoS, Prof SP Singh Baghel October 27, 2023 Prof SP Singh Baghel highlighted Ayushman Bharat's role in providing affordable healthcare and urged FICCI to organise a consultative meeting between healthcare providers and the Health Ministry to address industry concerns.

Uttar Pradesh Sets New Record with 6.63 Lakh Ayushman Cards Issued in a Single Day October 10, 2023 While the AB-PMJAY has been in operation for the past five years, there has been a recent surge in the number of new Ayushman Cards issued. Over the last 21 days, starting from September 17th, more than 65 Lakh individuals have applied for these cards.

Govt Claims AB-PMJAY Saved INR 1 Lakh Cr in Treatment Costs over 5 Yrs October 9, 2023 AB-PMJAY is structured to provide financial safeguards against overwhelming healthcare costs and is executed using insurance, trust, or mixed approaches based on the preferences and decisions of individual states.

Meet The States & UTs Recognised at the Arogya Manthan 2023 Awards October 3, 2023