The Government of India approved and launched the ambitious Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) a free health care protection scheme. The scheme was announced by the union Finance Minister Shree Arun Jeitly during annual budget 2018-19 and got a go ahead from the central cabinet. Now the Ayushman Bharat scheme will be implemented through out the country and will provide health care protection cover of ₹5 lakh to over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country.
The Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) will combine all the health care scheme by funded by the center including popular schemes such as Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) and the Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme (SCHIS). The center government will provide 60% funds for the Ayushman Bharat Yojana where as 40% funds will be provided by the state government.
What is Ayushman Bharat Scheme – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)? Worlds biggest healthcare scheme which will provide free & cashless hospitalization unto ₹5 lakh to 10 crore families in India.
Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) Benefits:
- Free and cashless hospitalization upto ₹5 lakh to 10 crore poor families every year
- The scheme will take care of the secondary and tertiary care procedures
- No cap on the family size and age
- The scheme to cover pre and post hospitalization expenses
- Travel allowance too will be paid under the scheme
Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) Eligibility:
- People from poor and vulnerable families only can apply
- Residents of only those states who have adopted to Ayushman Bharat scheme can apply for the scheme
Documents Required and How to Apply for Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)?
The details are awaited but mostly documents such as AADHAAR card, health card, income certificates, residents proof etc are required. For application related details please contact nearest government hospitals they will be able to guide you with step by step application procedure for Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM).
Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) Implementation:
- Worlds biggest health care scheme, also called as ModiCare
- PM Narendra Modi`s ambitious scheme
- 10 crore families i.e. 40 – 50 crore people to benefit from the scheme by 2020
- The scheme to provide healt care protection of ₹5 lakh
- Under the scheme free & cashless treatment will be provided at any public or private hospital across the country
- 1.5 lakh primary health and wellness centers to be opened and free medicines & services will be provided
- The state health agencies will be responsible for the implementation of the NHPM at the local level
- The payments will be done to the hospitals at the package rates
- Ayushman Bharat Mission Council will be formed which will be headed by Union health minister it will guide the government on Ayushman Bharat scheme
- Ayushman Bharat Hospitals List: Check list of empaneled hospitals under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) abnhpm.gov.in