Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)
- Women account for 49% of total hospital admissions under the AB-PMJAY, indicating improved access to institutional healthcare for women.
- Scheme Coverage
- Launched in 2018, it is one of the largest health insurance schemes globally.
- It provides a health cover of ₹5 lakh for a family every year.
- 35 States and Union Territories are under the AB-PMJAY umbrella (except West Bengal). Odisha and Delhi were recently onboarded.
- 14 crore eligible families covered under AB-PMJAY.
- An additional 8.57 crore families covered under State-specific schemes.
- Ayushman Card Issuance: Over 40.45 crore Ayushman cards have been issued, covering 14.69 crore families.
Inclusivity Initiatives: - The Aapke Dwar Ayushman (ADA 3.0) initiative uses technology-led, community-based selfregistration.
- The 2023 interim Budget included 37 lakh families of frontline workers (ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, and helpers).
- In October 2024, the scheme was expanded to include all citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of income or socio-economic status.
