- Cabinet approved ₹5 lakh health insurance for senior citizens above 70 years.
- Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the government has approved health coverage of ₹5 lakh for all senior citizens aged 70 and above.
- It will benefit 4.5 crore families across the country.
- All citizens above 70 years would be eligible to avail the benefits of AB PM-JAY irrespective of their socio-economic status.
- Senior citizens aged 70 and above will receive a distinct card under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
- Persons covered under AB PM-JAY will get an additional top-up of ₹5 lakh per annum for senior citizens in their families.
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
- It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 23, 2018 in Ranchi.
- It is the world’s largest publicly funded health assurance scheme.
- It provides health coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalizations.
- The scheme covers 55 crore people from 12.34 crore families, regardless of the age of family members.