Gujarat Government expands healthcare benefits for Ayushman Card holders, raises free treatment limit to Rs 10 lakhs
The Gujarat government has recently announced a significant enhancement in healthcare benefits for families holding Ayushman Cards, increasing the free treatment limit from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakhs. This move aims to expand coverage and provide robust support to beneficiaries, ensuring their access to high-quality healthcare services.
Starting from July 11, now all Ayushman Card holder families in Gujarat can avail themselves of the increased benefit limit. This extended coverage encompasses 2471 different medical procedures across India, within the limit of Rs 10 lakh, specifically in hospitals empanelled under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).
Notably, the augmented health coverage up to Rs 10 lakh comes at no additional cost to the beneficiaries, as the entire expense is borne by the state government.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed, “The Gujarat government has decided to provide health cover up to Rs 10 lakh instead of Rs 5 lakh to Ayushman Card holder families. This policy enables beneficiaries to receive free treatment at every PM-JAY empanelled hospital across the country.”
He further added, “So far, Ayushman cards have been issued to 1.79 crore people in the state. We have also implemented a feedback mechanism to ensure that every Ayushman cardholder receives free and hassle-free treatment in empanelled hospitals, whether government or private.”
Under this scheme, the Health Department has empanelled a total of 2848 hospitals, including 2027 government, 803 private, and 18 centrally sponsored hospitals. The government has already settled over 53.99 lakh claims, amounting to an expenditure of Rs 10,221 crore.
By extending the healthcare benefits and doubling the free treatment limit, the Gujarat government aims to provide comprehensive support and quality medical care to Ayushman Card holders, enhancing their well-being and healthcare outcomes.
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