Context:
Launched by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29th October, 2024, Ayushman Vay Vandana Card has successfully registered 25 lakh seniors within just two months’ time.
Key Features of the scheme:
- The procedures included are: Coronary Angioplasty, Hip Fracture/Replacement, Gall Bladder Removal, Cataract Surgery, Prostate Resection, Stroke, Hemodialysis, Enteric Fever.
- Target Group: All Senior Citizens Age 70 and Above, irrespective of their socio-economic standing.
- Coverage: Free of charge ₹5 lakhs limits of health cover per annum and carry forward top-up cover of an additional ₹5 lakhs every year.
- Additional Benefits Eligibility: Beneficiaries under schemes like CGHS, ECHS, or Ayushman CAPF, eligible private health insurance, or those belonging to Employees’ State Insurance (ESI).
– Complete Medical Care: It will cover 2000 medical procedures from the first day. Also, diseases existed before are there in coverage. - Registration and Enrollment: Through the nearest embalmed hospital, self-registration on Ayushman App, or toll-free number.
