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Union Cabinet Approves Health Cover for All Aged 70 and Above

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-12T10:21:30.600790+05:30

- The Union Cabinet, led by PM Modi, approved health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 and above under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). - This move benefits around 4.5 crore families, providing 5 lakh free health insurance per family annually. - Senior citizens already covered under AB PM-JAY will get an additional top-up cover of 5 lakh per year. - Those under other public health schemes can choose between their existing scheme or AB PM-JAY. - The scheme, covering 55 crore individuals, has already facilitated 7.37 crore hospital admissions. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/all-senior-citizens-above-70-brought-under-ayushman-bharat/article68631362.ece)

The Union Cabinet, led by PM Modi, approved health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 and above under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
This move benefits around 4.5 crore families, providing 5 lakh free health insurance per family annually.
Senior citizens already covered under AB PM-JAY will get an additional top-up cover of 5 lakh per year.
Those under other public health schemes can choose between their existing scheme or AB PM-JAY.
The scheme, covering 55 crore individuals, has already facilitated 7.37 crore hospital admissions.

Source: The Hindu