Th🍌e Union government has decided to extend the national Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to all senior citizens regardless of their income category.
As per th☂e announcement, the Ayushman Bhar෴at Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, all senior citizens 70 years and above can avail of the national insurance scheme benefits.
Th🍌e Union government has decided to extend the national Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to all senior citizens regardless of their income category.
As per the announcement, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojan🅷a, all senior citizens 70 years a🅰nd above can avail of the national insurance scheme benefits.
In the meeting chaired by Pri🙈me Minister Narendra Mod𝕴i, the Union cabinet announced the changes to the AB PM-JAY Scheme.
"With this approval, all senior citizens of the age 70 years and above irrespective of their socio- ec꧙onomic status would be eಞligible to avail the benefits of AB PM-JAY. The eligible senior citizens would be issued a new distinct card under AB PM-JAY," read the official statement issued by the government.
As per PM Modi, this scheme will benefit 4.5 crore families with six crore senior citizens. The f🐓ree cover under the s🌸cheme will be worth five lakhs and will be on a family basis.
All senior𒅌 citizens who are 70 years and above are eligible under the scheme. The health care cover would be Rs 5 lakhs on a family basis
🔯Senior citizens already under the AB PM JAY scheme can get an additional five lakhs top-up on their health insurance.
Senior citiz🍸ens with private☂ health insurance can also enroll in the health insurance scheme.
Senior citizens covered by other public health insurance schemes such as Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and Ayushman Central ꦏArmed Police Force (CAPF) - would have to choose between their current scheme and the AB PM-JAY scheme.
Once enrolled under the sc🗹heme, a direct card w🀅ill be issued to the beneficiaries.