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What is Ayushman Bharat?

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The Ayushman Bharat Yojana has been implemented from 25th September 2018. It is a national healthcare program that aims to protect 10 crore families and almost 50 crore individuals by providing a cover of Rs. 5 lakh per year per family for the hospitalization expenses along with other medical services. The people to be benefited have been marked on the basis of the Socio-Economic Caste Census. The two main objectives of this Modicare scheme are: To create a health infrastructure that can provide comprehensive primary health care services.  To provide health insurance to 40$ of the country’s population, which is deprived of secondary and tertiary services.  Following are some key benefits of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme :  The scheme covers all kinds of diseases, along with pre and post-hospitalization expenses.  There is no bar in the scheme on the basis of gender, age, or family size.  The state government will be forming a State Health Agency...

All You Need To Know About Ayushman Bharat

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Ayushman Bharat Yojana, or as called Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, is an initiative by the government of India, launched in 2018, to provide health insurance schemes. Presently, the initiative offers health insurance coverage to about ten crore people.  The insurance covers up to Rs 5 lakhs per year across primary, secondary, and tertiary care hospitals. The families that get coverage under this plan are listed on the basis of the Socio-Economic Caste Census was undertaken in 2011. The key beneficiaries from this scheme are rural people living in kutcha houses without any adults who belong to SC or ST category, and urban people who work as rag pickers, street vendors, and domestic and sanitation helpers. The benefits of this scheme can be availed across any part of the country from both public and private hospitals. However, all states need to have the State Health Agency, for people to avail the cover across any state. Presently 26 states and union terr...