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Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY)

आयुष्मान भारत (PM-JAY)
📂 Healthcare
🏛️ Central Government

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.

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)
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
  1. Visit pmjay.gov.in
  2. Click on "Am I Eligible"
  3. Enter mobile number and OTP
  4. Search by Aadhaar/Ration Card
  5. If name is in list, visit nearest CSC or empanelled hospital for KYC