Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Citizens Over 70 Years Of Age To Get Free Healthcare

Now citizens above 70, will get free healthcare. Yes, you read it right. Under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance program, all Indians over 70 would receive free medical care. President Droupadi Murmu announced on Thursday. She stated before the joint sitting of Parliament that the nation’s plans to open 25,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are also moving quickly. 55 crore participants of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) are receiving free medical care, according to Murmu.

About Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY

AB-PMJAY is the largest publicly sponsored health insurance program in the world. It intends to cover 12 crore families for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization by offering health coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family annually. Moreover, the State Health Agencies (SHAs) are tasked with the job of empaneling hospitals under the AB-PMJAY program, as per the Hospital Empanelment and Management (HEM) rules.

President Droupadi Murmu Addressed The Joint Sitting Of Parliament

“All citizens aged above 70 years will be provided free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme,” President Droupadi Murmu said on the 27th. “The opening of 25,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country is also progressing at a fast pace,” she mentioned as she addressed the joint sitting of Parliament. “Under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), free health services are being provided to 55 crore beneficiaries,” “Further, the Government is going to take yet another decision in this area. Now all the elderly above 70 years of age will also be covered and get the benefit of free treatment under Ayushman Bharat Yojana,” the President stated.

Ayushman Bharat

To realize the goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Government of India introduced Ayushman Bharat, a flagship program, as advised by the National Health Policy 2017. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their core promise to “leave no one behind” are being addressed by this project.

The goal is to transition the delivery of health services from a sectoral and segmented model to a thorough, need-based approach. To handle the healthcare system holistically—addressing ambulatory care, promotion, and prevention—at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, this program intends to implement ground-breaking interventions. Further, using a continuum of care method, Ayushman Bharat consists of two interconnected components: