Centre Forms Committee to look into Ayushman Bharat Scheme Implementation

Context

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced the formation of an expert committee to review the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

Committee On Ayushman Bharat Scheme Implementation

• Composition: The 16-member committee, chaired by Dr V K Paul, Member (Health) at NITI Aayog.
• Tasks: 
  • It will oversee the progress of AB-PMJAY in beneficiary identification, hospitalisation, and modes of implementation.

• • Reviewing the roles and responsibilities of the Centre and state in terms of scheme policy, design and implementation.
  • To suggest measures to prevent fraud or misuse of the scheme.
  • Suggest ways to provide linkages with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs).

Ayushman Bharat Scheme – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY): 

• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme
• It is an umbrella of two major health initiatives, namely Health and Wellness Centres and the National  Health Protection Scheme.

Benefits:

• Insurance cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family year. 
• The benefit covers almost all secondary care and most tertiary care procedures including pre and post-hospitalisation expenses. 
• No cap on family size and age
• All pre-existing conditions will be covered from day one of the policy. 
• Other Benefits: Transport allowance per hospitalization, portable across the country and cashless benefits from any public/private empanelled hospitals nationwide.

News Source: Business Standard

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