About Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
What is PM-JAY?
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is the health assurance arm of Ayushman Bharat, launched on 23 September 2018. It provides ₹5 lakh of free hospitalization coverage per family per year for secondary and tertiary care — making it the world’s largest government-funded health insurance scheme, covering over 55 crore Indians.
Who is Eligible?
Eligibility is based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC 2011) — deprived rural families and identified occupational categories of urban workers. There is no cap on family size, age, or gender, and pre-existing conditions are covered from day one. Check your eligibility at beneficiary.nha.gov.in or call the helpline 14555.
What is Covered?
1,949 treatment packages across 27 medical specialties — including surgery, medical treatment, day care, diagnostics, medicines, room charges, ICU, doctor fees, and food. Coverage includes 3 days of pre-hospitalization and 15 days of post-hospitalization expenses, fully cashless and portable at any empanelled hospital in India. Official details at pmjay.gov.in.