Ayushman Bharat – the centrally sponsored scheme takes care of which o

Ayushman Bharat – the centrally sponsored scheme takes care of which of the following?

1. Includes almost all secondary care and most of tertiary care procedures
2. Includes all pre and post-hospitalisation expenses
3. Increased access to quality health and medication

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1, 2 and 3

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

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UPSC Geoscientist – 2021

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All three statements correctly describe features and objectives of the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), which is a key component of the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

PM-JAY is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government, providing a health cover of up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families.

The scheme covers pre-hospitalisation expenses for up to 3 days and post-hospitalisation expenses for up to 15 days, including diagnostics and medicines. It empanels public and private hospitals to provide cashless access to healthcare services, significantly increasing access to quality health and medication for the eligible population. The other component of Ayushman Bharat is the establishment of Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) for comprehensive primary health care.

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