About Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)

• AB PM-JAY is the world’s largest publicly funded health assurance scheme, offering ₹5 lakh of coverage per family annually for secondary and tertiary care hospitalizations.
• It was launched in February 2018.
• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme having central sector component under the Ayushman Bharat Mission.
• It covers surgery, medical and day care treatments, cost of medicines and diagnostics.
  • It covers up to 3 days of pre-hospitalization and 15 days post-hospitalization expenses.
• It currently covers 55 crore people from 12.34 crore families, providing comprehensive health benefits regardless of the family members’ age.
• 7.37 crore hospital admissions have been covered under the scheme, with 49% of the beneficiaries being women.

PYQ:

[2012] With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of Asha, a trained community health worker?

1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care checkups

2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy

3. Providing information on nutrition and immunization

4. Conducting the delivery of baby

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4