Telangana implements Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Scheme

The National Health Authority (NHA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the state with immediate effect. The Ayushman Bharat scheme has been integrated with the existing state scheme ‘Aarogyasri’ and this converged scheme is being called Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Aarogyasri. With the launch of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY in Telangana, the scheme has been further expanded and now encompasses 33 States/ UTs. With this convergence, approximately 26 lakhs beneficiary families (around 1.3 crore individuals) as per SECC, 2011 data will be eligible to avail services under the scheme in the state. While the eligible population of the state would benefit from free healthcare services across the country, the launch of a converged scheme will lead to the effective utilisation of resources for providing quality healthcare services.