Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) health insurance for all citizens aged 70 years and above on Tuesday, October 29, which is celebrated as Ayurveda Day.

People who are already registered under the Yojana will also be able to avail additional free treatment when they get a new e-KYC card. ₹5 lakhs in any hospital registered under AB-PMJAY scheme. Senior citizens do not need to share this supplement with other family members.

All citizens aged 70 and over according to their identity information Aadhaar cardThey will be able to benefit from health insurance under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) regardless of their income status.

What you need to know about the AB-PMJAY scheme

1. According to news agency PTI, the scheme is expected to benefit around six crore individuals and around 4.5 crore households.

2. To access health insurance, individuals must register on the PMJAY portal or Ayushman app. Ayushman card holders need to re-apply through the portal or app and complete their eKYC for a new card.

3. The scheme is currently implemented in 33 States and Union Territories, except Delhi, Odisha and West Bengal.

4. PMJAY scheme It has facilitated 7.37 crore hospital admissions, of which 49 per cent beneficiaries are women. People have received assistance of more than Rs 1 lakh crore under the scheme, ANI reported, quoting the health ministry.

5. Senior citizens with private health insurance or registered in the Employees’ State Insurance program will also be entitled to benefits under this program.

6. Senior citizens aged 70 years and above who are using other public health insurance schemes like Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and Ayushman Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) cannot use both the plans. . They have to choose between their current plan and the Ayushman Bharat plan.

7. According to the health ministry, the EU PM-JAY scheme covers 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families, representing the bottom 40 per cent of India’s population.

8. As of September 1, 2024, 29,648 hospitals, including 12,696 private facilities, have been mandated to provide treatment under the PMJAY scheme.

In addition, Prime Minister Modi On Tuesday, it will unveil several other healthcare initiatives, including the U-WIN portal, which is similar to India’s COVID-19 vaccine management system, and will also inaugurate critical care facilities at AIIMS Bhubaneshwar, Kalyani and super speciality in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. MOMENT reported.