Prime minister Today Narendra Modi will give a big gift to all the elderly in the country above 70 years of age. Yes, Prime Minister Modi will launch the senior citizen health coverage scheme under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras. After the launch of this scheme, people across all income groups in the country aged 70 years and above will start receiving free health insurance of Rs 5 lakh every year. Let us tell you that this government plan will benefit 6 million elderly people from 4.5 million families.
People from these 3 states will not be able to obtain benefits
In a major cabinet meeting held on September 11, 2024, it was announced that it would cover all people above 70 years of age under AB-PMJAY. Let us tell you that the benefit of this scheme will not be available in Delhi, Odisha and West Bengal because the governments here have not yet started it. Please let us know how people aged 70 years and older can apply for AB-PMJAY benefits and what documents will be required for this.
How to Apply for Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
To avail the benefits of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, you must first register on the PMJAY portal or Ayushman app. If a person is already covered under this scheme, they will have to reapply and complete eKYC through their Aadhaar card to get the new card. By doing this, senior citizens will get a separate additional cover of Rs 5 lakh. Apart from this, people who are covered under ESIC and private company health insurance can also apply for this plan.
You can receive free treatment anywhere in 29,648 hospitals
A total of 29,648 hospitals are associated with Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana as on September 1, 2024, of which 12,696 are private hospitals, where a person covered under PMJAY can receive cashless treatment.
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