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NHRC seeks answers on high-cost treatment and Ayushman Bharat

The Prime Minister and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare praised the Government’s flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat in the last days of December. However, concerns have been raised about the scheme by the National Human Rights Council (NHRC) – in particular over complaints that Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries are struggling to access …

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Union Health Ministry lauds Ayushman Bharat

The Union Health Ministry lauded the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat in its end-of-year review.  Officially known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), the initiative has been of considerable benefit to public health according to the Union Ministry of Health of Family Welfare. “So far 33 states and [union territories] are …

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SAIL hospitals brought into the fold on Ayushman Bharat

The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) will be brought into the Government’s flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat.  The programme, officially known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), provides a range of healthcare services to economically vulnerable citizens to the tune of Rs 5 lakh per family per year. In its first year, …

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Ayushman Bharat holdout states: Vardhan speaks out again

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has again spoke out on the subject of Ayushman Bharat’s holdout states, where prospective beneficiaries cannot avail the benefits of the Government’s flagship health insurance scheme the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).  Of India’s states and union territories, four have yet to implement the scheme. “Ayushman Bharat is …

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Ayushman Bharat fraud: More than 300 hospitals in hot water

In the implementation of the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat, fraud has been a major issue. The number of hospitals flagged for fraudulent and corrupt practices exceeds 300, the Government informed the Rajya Sabha earlier this week.  “More than 338 hospitals have been served show-cause notice/suspended/de-empanelled in different states and penalties of over …

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Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries now number 64 lakh. How is the money being spent?

The reach of Ayushman Bharat – the Centre’s flagship healthcare accessibility scheme – continues to grow according to the latest reports. A Times of India article pegs the number of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries at 63.7 lakh.  The scheme – officially known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) – provides health insurance coverage of …

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Ayushman Bharat admissions need to go up in Uttar Pradesh

Ayushman Bharat admissions must go up in Uttar Pradesh, with Dr Indu Bhushan urging a threefold increase in the state. The relatively low pace of implementation in the state could be linked to inadequate infrastructure, with the state empanelling just 2,312 hospitals under the scheme and being home to approximately 2,628 health and wellness centres. …

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For Ayushman Bharat, Government looks to private hospitals

The Government of India is turning to private hospitals to boost its flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat.  In September, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the scheme’s launch, it was announced that 18,073 hospitals had been empanelled to administer services under Ayushman Bharat, of which 53 percent belonged to the private sector. Hospitals were …

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Ayushman Bharat corruption continues

Whilst Ayushman Bharat has been heralded as a boon for patients below the poverty line who struggle to access healthcare, corruption continues to dog the scheme. To counteract Ayushman Bharat corruption, stringent action will be taken against those found to engage in corrupt practices during their administration of the initiative. Fraud by hospitals has been …

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West Bengal scrutinised over Ayushman Bharat – by its Governor

West Bengal is one of the few states in India to forego implementing the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme. Now, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is facing scrutiny by the state’s Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over why this is the case.  “It has not been 100 days since I have taken charge as the governor,” said Dhankhar, …

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