New Delhi: The Ayushman Bharat insurance cover, which provides free health care to people over 70 years of age, will start tomorrow. The scheme will be announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Ayushman Bharat will cover all those above 70 irrespective of the annual income of the family. Free insurance cover for hospital treatment up to Rs 5 lakh.
About six crore senior citizens will benefit from this. A new card will be issued to those eligible. Those who are availing the benefits of other public health insurance schemes can either continue with it or opt for Ayushman Bharat. Those with private health insurance policy and employees’ state insurance can also join the new scheme.
Those who are eligible to be a part of the scheme should register on Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana portal or Ayushman app. This facility will be available in Akshaya Centers in Kerala. Registration can be done at www.beneficiary.nha.gov.in or by downloading the Ayushman app.
