NEW DELHI: The enrolment of senior residents aged 70 and above, no matter earnings, beneath the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) will start in every week’s time, govt sources have confirmed.
Initially, the sources mentioned, enrolment can be carried out on a pilot foundation in chosen areas after which will probably be expanded throughout the nation.
“The eligible senior residents, together with these coated at the moment beneath AB-PMJAY, should apply for the scheme. It may be achieved both by means of Ayushman cellular utility or the PMJAY portal,” mentioned a govt supply.
Aadhaar card can be wanted for verifying age and different particulars of the supposed beneficiaries, the supply added.
There isn’t a ready interval, no cooling off interval. Eligible beneficiaries can avail the advantages – free medical insurance cowl price Rs 5 lakh yearly on a household foundation instantly after the registration and eKYC, officers mentioned.
At current, AB-PMJAY, which caters primarily to the poor and susceptible households, has round 25 well being packages catering to the wants of aged. Govt sources mentioned the Nationwide Well being Authority (NHA), which is the implementing company for AB-PMJAY, is working in direction of including extra packages that completely are inclined to geriatric care or old-age associated illnesses.
The annual premium per beneficiary beneath AB-PMJAY is Rs 1,102 at the moment, together with Rs 50 administrative costs. Of this, 60% is paid by the Centre whereas the remaining 40% is paid by the states.
A senior well being ministry official mentioned that govt is contemplating a rise within the premium quantity paid by the Centre, based mostly on the suggestions of a Niti Aayog committee headed by Dr V Ok Paul.
On Wednesday, the Union cupboard beneath the chairmanship of PM Modi permitted the enlargement of AB-PMJAY to incorporate senior residents aged 70 and above and sanctioned an preliminary outlay of Rs 3,437 crore to fund the extra monetary wants.
Initially, the sources mentioned, enrolment can be carried out on a pilot foundation in chosen areas after which will probably be expanded throughout the nation.
“The eligible senior residents, together with these coated at the moment beneath AB-PMJAY, should apply for the scheme. It may be achieved both by means of Ayushman cellular utility or the PMJAY portal,” mentioned a govt supply.
Aadhaar card can be wanted for verifying age and different particulars of the supposed beneficiaries, the supply added.
There isn’t a ready interval, no cooling off interval. Eligible beneficiaries can avail the advantages – free medical insurance cowl price Rs 5 lakh yearly on a household foundation instantly after the registration and eKYC, officers mentioned.
At current, AB-PMJAY, which caters primarily to the poor and susceptible households, has round 25 well being packages catering to the wants of aged. Govt sources mentioned the Nationwide Well being Authority (NHA), which is the implementing company for AB-PMJAY, is working in direction of including extra packages that completely are inclined to geriatric care or old-age associated illnesses.
The annual premium per beneficiary beneath AB-PMJAY is Rs 1,102 at the moment, together with Rs 50 administrative costs. Of this, 60% is paid by the Centre whereas the remaining 40% is paid by the states.
A senior well being ministry official mentioned that govt is contemplating a rise within the premium quantity paid by the Centre, based mostly on the suggestions of a Niti Aayog committee headed by Dr V Ok Paul.
On Wednesday, the Union cupboard beneath the chairmanship of PM Modi permitted the enlargement of AB-PMJAY to incorporate senior residents aged 70 and above and sanctioned an preliminary outlay of Rs 3,437 crore to fund the extra monetary wants.