Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY)
आयुष्मान भारत (PM-JAY)
Benefit Amount
₹5 Lakh per family/year
Total Beneficiaries
12 Crore+ families
Launched
Sep 2018
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Overview
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is the worlds largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government. It provides a cover of ?5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals in India.
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Key Benefits
- Cashless and paperless access to services
- Covers up to 3 days of pre-hospitalization and 15 days of post-hospitalization
- All pre-existing conditions covered from day one
- Separate ?5 lakh cover for senior citizens aged 70+ (Vay Vandana Card)
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Eligibility Criteria
- Rural families living in kucha houses or landless households dependent on manual labor
- Urban households belonging to identified occupational categories (beggars, ragpickers, domestic workers, etc.)
- All senior citizens aged 70 years and above
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Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card
- Ration Card / Family ID
- Proof of Residence
- Income Certificate
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How To Apply
- Visit pmjay.gov.in
- Click on "Am I Eligible"
- Enter mobile number and OTP
- Search by Aadhaar/Ration Card
- If name is in list, visit nearest CSC or empanelled hospital for KYC