Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], March 21: The Ayushman Bharat Card, now known as Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) was launched by the government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) in the year 2018. The application process for Ayushman Card is very simple and easy. You can apply for it by online application and then download the same. If you are eligible for an Ayushman Card then you should visit the official website and apply. In this article, we will discuss all the significant aspects of the Ayushman Card, the Eligibility for the Ayushman Card, and the application process.
What is Ayushman Card?
Ayushman Card or Ayushman number is a unique identification number given to people registered under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). It is a health insurance scheme that provides free secondary and tertiary care hospitalization up to Rs. 5 Lakh per year, to economically weaker families. These benefits can be availed in empanelled public and private hospitals. Ayushman Card contains certain details including general information, demographic, and contact details.
Eligibility for Ayushman Card
Low-income families identified through Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data are eligible for the Ayushman Card under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. One can check his eligibility for Ayushman Card by visiting the official website of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
Benefits of Ayushman Card
The Ayushman card provides cashless and paperless access to various medical services, including hospitalization, surgeries, medications, and diagnostics costing up to Rs. 5 Lakh.
Under the PMJAY scheme, an Ayushman cardholder can avail of the benefits relating to:
- The consultation fee of the Doctor
- Fee for various medical Tests
- Expenses of medicines
- Lodging and food expenses incurred while staying in a medical institution
- Traveling expenses
How to apply for an Ayushman Card?
One can apply for the Ayushman Bharat Card online through the Ayushman Bharat app, or offline at CSCs (Common Service Centres) or empanelled hospitals.
Given below is the process to apply for an Ayushman card through the official portal:
Step 1: Visit the new official Beneficiary portal of the National Health Authority.
Step 2: Enter all the required details and login as Beneficiary.
Step 3: Click on the “e-KYC” button next to the name of the family member to apply for his/her Ayushman Card.
Step 4: Select the Authentication Mode as Adhaar.
Step 5: Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number and click the “Verify” button.
Step 6: Complete the e-KYC process by clicking your live photograph.
Step 7: Enter all the required details and click the “Submit” button.
Step 8: Your Ayushman Card will appear on the screen. Click on the “Download Card” button and take a printout of the same for further use.
List of hospitals that accept Ayushman Card
There are different government and private hospitals that accept Ayushman Card. To check the list of empanelled hospitals visit the official website of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and click on the “Find Hospitals” button to check the list of empanelled hospitals in a specific area.
Ayushman Card Disease List
The amended list issued during the second phase of the PMJAY scheme contains about 1574 medical procedures under 24 different categories. These have been categorized under 872 treatment packages. 612 packages are related to surgery and other 260 are related to other treatments. This amended list has been termed as HBP 2.0 (Health Benefit Packages). You can check the complete list by visiting the official Beneficiary portal of the National Health Authority.
Conclusion
In this article, we have discussed all the relevant information regarding the Ayushman Card. For more information on the Ayushman Bharat Card, you can visit the official Beneficiary portal of the National Health Authority or call the helpline number 14555. We hope that you find this article helpful.
