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Haryana extends family income limit to avail Ayushman Bharat to Rs 3 lakh

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Saturday increased the annual income limit under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 3 lakh, a move to raise the number of state beneficiaries under the scheme. Khattar made this announcement during the 'Jan Samvad programme' at Bakana village in the Yamunanagar district, said an official release. With this announcement, eight lakh more families in the state are expected to be included under the scheme, taking the total beneficiary families under the Ayushman Bharat Chirayu Haryana Yojana to 38 lakh, Khattar said. The chief minister said the state government has so far spent Rs 500 crore under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. He added that the portal for availing of Ayushman cards will be opened for one month. Each beneficiary family will have to pay an annual premium of Rs 1,500. The Ayushman Bharat Yojana provides a health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation. Speaking about th

AAP questions Centre over discrepancies in Ayushman Bharat data by CAG

Questioning the Centre over the discrepancies in the database of the Ayushman Bharat scheme by the Comptroller and Auditor General, the AAP on Friday asked whether the government will initiate any probe into it. "The Centre formed the AB-PMJAY scheme to carry out a scam. But there won't be any investigation," chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said addressing a press conference. "The CAG report has highlighted irregularities. I want to ask whether a probe will be ordered in this," she said. "The health scheme of Delhi government that has no restrictions should be implemented across the country," she added. The CAG has highlighted discrepancies including invalid names, unrealistic dates of birth, duplicate health IDs and unrealistic family sizes in the database of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Ineligible households were found registered as PMJAY beneficiaries and had availed the benefits ranging between Rs 0.12 lakh to Rs 22.44 crore under the scheme,

Action taken against 0.16 mn claims of Rs 287 cr under AB-PMJAY till Aug 5

Appropriate action against over 1.6 lakh claims worth Rs 287 crores has been taken under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme till August 5 by state health agencies, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. Responding to a question, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said 210 hospitals have been de-empanelled and 188 hospitals suspended due to their involvement in activities non-compliant with the guidelines issued by the National Health Authority (NHA) or the state health authority. A penalty of Rs 20.71 crore has been levied, of which Rs 9.5 crore has been recovered, he said. The NHA has set up a National Anti-Fraud Unit (NAFU) with the primary responsibility of prevention, detection and deterrence of fraud and abuse under AB-PMJAY, Mandaviya said. The anti-fraud structure under the scheme has NAFU at the central level, followed by State Anti-Fraud Units. NHA uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to detect suspici

AI, machine learning used to detect potential frauds under Ayushman Bharat

The Indian government uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to detect suspicious transactions and potential frauds under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the Rajya Sabha was told on Tuesday. These technologies are used for prevention, detection and deterrence of healthcare frauds in the scheme implementation and are helpful in ensuring appropriate treatment to the eligible beneficiaries, Minister of State for Health SP Singh Baghel said in a written reply. Technology partners are engaged for development and deployment of anti-fraud measures using AI/ML. As on August 1, 2023, a total number of 24.33 crore Ayushman cards have been created under the scheme, the minister informed the Upper House.

'People can avail treatment for any type of cancer under Ayushman Bharat'

The Minister said, with early diagnosis, and easy access to breakthrough treatments available in the country, India can conquer breast cancer in its early stages itself

NHA to boost digital health adoption with 100 microsite projects in India

The project aims to establish clusters of small and medium-sized healthcare facilities to enhance healthcare accessibility through digital health services

Regional disparities rise as Ayushman cards near quarter-billion mark

The year 2022-23 saw surge in cards created under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana scheme

UP gives financial approval for Ayushman Bharat- PM Jan Arogya Yojana

The state government has also issued guidelines to spend this amount on various items by March 31, 2024. The appoval, however, has been given with various conditions and restrictions

Need to achieve 100% coverage under Ayushman Bharat scheme: Mandaviya

The government plans to begin a mega enrolment drive under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and has urged states and union territories to achieve 100 per cent coverage under the scheme. In an address on the first day of the two-day Swasthya Chintan Shivir -- the 15th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare -- being held here, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday urged the states and the union territories to strive for universal coverage by roping in healthcare workers at the grassroots level. Mandaviya also urged the states to carry out regular review and monitoring of the programme. He said India cannot adopt health models of other countries because its diversity compels us to employ tailor-made solutions. The deliberations at the conclave focused on the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, and gaps in their coverage, owing to diverse local conditions and digital health literacy in

Govt announces drive for 100% coverage under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

The government is planning to begin a mega enrolment drive under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and has urged the states and Union Territories to register 100 per cent of the people eligible under the scheme. The drive was announced on the first day of the two-day long Swasthya Chintan Shivir -- the 15th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare -- being held here. As he announced the drive, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged states and UTs to strive for a universal coverage roping in healthcare workers at grassroots level. He said that India cannot adopt health models of other countries because its diversity compels us to employ tailor-made solutions. The deliberations at the conclave focused on the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, and gaps in their coverage, owing to diverse local conditions and digital health literacy in the country. Launched in 2018, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ai

Account Aggregator to Digilocker: Apps that help in managing financial life

These government-backed services make sharing and access of important documents easy

Ayushman Bharat world's best health insurance scheme: Jitendra Singh

The Minister informed that Ayushman Bharat Yojna provides free treatment of upto five lakh rupees in the best of hospitals to eligible beneficiaries

Prepare Ayushman Bharat cards for those eligible on priority: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to prepare Ayushman Bharat cards of those eligible on priority, saying money should not be an obstacle to avail health facilities. Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the government provides an annual health coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family and all beneficiaries receive Ayushman Bharat cards. Addressing a 'Janata Darshan' outside Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan at Gorakhnath Temple, Adityanath said public health was the government's responsibility and additional funds from the Chief Minister's Discretionary Fund could be released if needed to cater to health care needs of the people. "Public health is our responsibility. So, money should not be an obstacle in anyone's treatment. For those whose Ayushman cards have not been made, better arrangements should be made in the medical college for their treatment," he said. "If needed, an estimate for treatment at higher centre

Free treatment worth Rs 61,501 crore given under AB PM-JAY scheme: Centre

Till date, 233.9 million beneficiaries have been verified and issued Ayushman cards for availing of free treatment under the scheme

Health care financing in line with government's intentions: NHA data

The annual production of health accounts helps in the optimisation of resources available to the best possible use

Healthy reduction

Out-of-pocket health spends must fall faster

Mansukh Mandaviya visits Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre in Goa

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya along with invitee countries' delegates, international organisations and development partners visited the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWC) at Corlim in Goa on Tuesday. The field visit was undertaken as part of the ongoing second G20 Health Working Group Meeting here. During the visit, Mandaviya appreciated Goa's capacities in the healthcare sector. Goa has over 201 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs), Jan Aushadhi Kendras, medical colleges for training young medical professionals among other initiatives. "The AB-HWCs are equipped with primary care services and facilities for non-communicable diseases screening. They also have laboratory facilities, diagnostic facilities, facilities for minor procedures, comprehensive management and awareness activities," he said. AB-HWC Corlim showcased the ground implementation of India's vision of ensuring universal health coverage and digital healthcare landscape in th

World Health Day 2023: Here's a look at govt healthcare schemes for all

From the Universal Immunisation Programme to the setting up of National tele-mental health centers, here is a look at some of the initiatives undertaken by the government of India to ensure health for

Niti Aayog and health ministry planning Ayushman 2.0, middle class in focus

The scheme is also exploring options to get a partial contribution or a top-up from individuals covered under the scheme

Parl panel flags poor fund usage by PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infra Mission

The PM-Ayushman Bharat Health infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) has turned out to be a major laggard in the financial year 2022-23 based on the expenditure of the fund allocated to the scheme, a parliamentary committee has observed. In its 144th report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare highlighted that the department has been able to utilise just about 20 per cent of its budget estimates allocation. It said 2021-22 is the second year of the implementation of the PM-ABHIM scheme. "Considering that the scheme has a fixed timeline for completion, the committee is surprised that the activities under the scheme have not moved beyond nascent stages of implementation," the report said. The committee in its report stated that the scheme was allocated Rs 690.00 crore in budget estimates 2022-23, which was reduced to Rs 378.27 crore in the revised estimated 2023-24. Again out of this reduced budget, the ..