In response to the Nationwide Well being Authority's (NHA) annual report 2024-25, over 40.45 crore Ayushman playing cards have been issued until March 31, masking 14.69 crore households.
Haemodialysis (14 per cent) has been essentially the most availed therapy, adopted by a number of packages (7 per cent), therapy for acute febrile sickness (4 per cent), acute gastroenteritis and cataract and associated procedures (3 per cent).
In response to the report, 31,005 hospitals — 55 per cent public and 45 per cent personal — have been empanelled, guaranteeing nationwide accessibility of the scheme.
Eighty-two per cent of beneficiaries are from rural areas, with 94 per cent having Aadhaar-verified playing cards, guaranteeing authenticity and inclusivity, the report said.
The AB PM-JAY is a centrally-sponsored scheme, with prices shared between the Central and State governments. Not too long ago, Odisha and Delhi have been onboarded for the implementation of AB PM-JAY.Apart from West Bengal, 35 states and Union Territories at the moment are beneath the AB PM-JAY umbrella. These states have converged their respective particular well being safety initiatives with AB PM-JAY to offer cashless healthcare protection of Rs 5 lakh per household yearly to eligible beneficiaries.Initially launched to cowl 10.74 crore households recognized beneath SECC 2011 and RSBY, AB PM-JAY was revised in 2022 to 12 crore households, accounting for the nation's 11 per cent decadal inhabitants development, the report mentioned.
Additional strengthening its inclusivity, the 2023 interim funds introduced the inclusion of 37 lakh households of frontline staff reminiscent of Accredited Social Well being Activist (ASHAs), Anganwadi Staff (AWWs), and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) into PMJAY.
In October 2024, the Union Cupboard accredited the growth of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY to incorporate all residents aged 70 years and above, regardless of earnings or socio-economic standing.
This initiative advantages roughly 4.5 crore households (roughly 6 crore senior residents) by offering as much as Rs 5 lakh per 12 months in well being protection, distinct from household protection, the report mentioned.
In response to it, as of March 31, 2025, AB PM-JAY covers 15.14 crore eligible households and a further 8.57 crore state-specific schemes households, equal to greater than 80 crore.
The report additional talked about that 76.5 crore Ayushman Bharat Well being Accounts (ABHA) have been created beneath the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, with 51.3 crore well being information linked, masking six in 10 Indians.
The ABHA App Model 3 has been launched in 13 languages, that includes user-centric design, scan and share, and scan and pay modules, thereby simplifying OPD registration and funds.
