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Posted on 16 December 2024
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) is a government-sponsored health insurance scheme that provides coverage up to ₹5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
This scheme is available to over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families, approximately 50 crore beneficiaries. For central government employees, the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is a comprehensive health care program that offers a range of medical facilities, including dispensary services, specialist consultations, and hospitalization.
Now, regarding your question about availing both insurances, senior citizens (above 70 years) can avail of the benefits under the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY, even if they are already covered under other public health insurance schemes like CGHS or ECHS..
However, they can choose to either opt for Ayushman Bharat PMJAY or continue with their existing scheme.
As for porting to a long-time paid-up policy, some popular health insurance options in India include:
- *National Health Insurance Scheme*: Offers coverage up to ₹5