With this, the scheme now encompasses 33 states and Union Territories (UTs)
The National Health Authority (NHA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the state with immediate effect. The scheme has been integrated with the existing state scheme ‘Aarogyasri’ and is being called Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Aarogyasri.
With this, the scheme now encompasses 33 states and Union Territories (UTs).
Beneficiaries are entitled to avail free healthcare coverage of up to Rs 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary- and tertiary-care hospitalisation. Health services can be availed in any of the 22,000 empanelled public and private hospitals across the country through the scheme’s portability feature. NHA, along with State Health Agency (SHA), will undertake necessary action to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries are provided free healthcare services under the converged scheme.
Speaking on this launch, Dr RS Sharma, CEO, NHA, said, “We are happy to onboard the state of Telangana for the rollout of AB PM-JAY in the state. The beneficiaries are now eligible to avail free healthcare services pan-India through our network of more than 22,000 hospitals. This is not only going to benefit the eligible families in the state, but will also enable the delivery of healthcare services to PM-JAY beneficiaries from other states and UTs living in Telangana. The providers’ base has also increased. Our call centre has started getting calls from the eligible population in the state. We are committed to take the benefit of the scheme to all eligible beneficiaries.”
While the eligible population of the state would benefit from free healthcare services across the country, the launch of a converged scheme will lead to effective utilisation of resources for providing quality healthcare services. NHA will provide several auxiliary supports to SHA, including related to fraud and abuse control. A beneficiary can call the toll-free number 14555 to know about their eligibility under the scheme and information on how to avail services.
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