Who is eligible to apply for Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?

Deprived rural/urban families and all citizens aged 70+.

Central Government SchemeOfficially Verified SourceContinuous Rollout

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)

आयुष्मान भारत प्रधानमंत्री जन आरोग्य योजना (एबी-पीएमजेएवाई)

Ministry / Implementing Agency:Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

World’s largest government health assurance scheme offering cashless cover of up to ₹5 Lakh per family per year for hospitalization.

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Scheme Overview

Government Levelcentral

Operational Statusactive

Application Statuscontinuous

Application Modeonline

Launch Year2018

Target BeneficiaryPoor and Vulnerable Families / Senior Citizens 70+

About the Scheme

<h2>Overview</h2><p>World’s largest government health assurance scheme offering cashless cover of up to ₹5 Lakh per family per year for hospitalization.</p><h2>Key Benefits</h2><p>Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 Lakh annually across 28,000+ empanelled hospitals.</p>

Key Benefits & Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance: ₹5,00,000 per family/year

Cashless hospital coverage up to ₹5,00,000 per family per annum
No restriction on family size, age, or gender
All pre-existing conditions covered from day one
Dedicated cover for all senior citizens aged 70+

Eligibility Guidelines

These eligibility criteria represent published official guidelines. Ensure you hold valid supporting documents before applying on the official portal.

Families identified under SECC 2011 deprivation criteria
All Indian senior citizens aged 70 years and above

Required Documents

Aadhaar Card

Ration Card / Family ID

Registered Mobile Number

Application Process

1Visit beneficiary.nha.gov.in
2Verify mobile OTP
3Search family details
4Complete eKYC and download Ayushman Card

Official Portals & Direct Links

Official PortalVisit Official Website

Application LinkDirect Apply Online Portal

Source & Verification Provenance

Information for this scheme has been referenced from official publications by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Official domain: pmjay.gov.in.

Verification Status: Officially Verified

Frequently Asked Questions

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