Free Health Insurance Scheme: The central government is running the Ayushman Bharat scheme to provide better healthcare facilities to the people of the country. Under this scheme, needy families receive free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh every year. Now, the government is taking steps to make this scheme even more effective. Preparations are underway to increase the insurance coverage under the scheme.
In today’s times, the cost of treatment is constantly increasing. In such a situation, the Ayushman Bharat scheme is a great relief for the poor and weaker sections of society. Through this scheme, millions of families are able to receive treatment without worrying about money.
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Will the coverage of the Ayushman Bharat scheme be increased?
According to the government’s plan, the health insurance provided under the Ayushman Bharat scheme may be increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. However, the benefit of increased coverage will not be available to everyone. This additional benefit will be given to families that have a member aged 70 years or older.
In such families, the senior citizen will be given an additional health coverage of Rs 5 lakh separately. This way, the total coverage for the entire family will increase to Rs 10 lakh.
What is the Ayushman Bharat scheme?
The Ayushman Bharat scheme is an important health insurance scheme of the central government, launched for economically weaker families. The objective of this scheme is to relieve poor people from the burden of expensive medical treatment.
Under this scheme, eligible families are provided cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh every year in government and empanelled private hospitals. For families who are not financially capable of affording treatment for serious illnesses, this scheme is a boon.
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Eligibility for Ayushman Bharat Scheme
This scheme is specifically designed for the economically weaker sections. It includes landless laborers, daily wage earners, domestic workers, sanitation workers, and other people with limited income.
Under the scheme, all dependent members of the family are covered, such as parents, grandparents, spouse, children, and other members living together. In addition, senior citizens aged 70 years or older are also covered under this scheme and are given special benefits.
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