Summary
More than 60 crore Indians can get up to five lakh rupees each year for health care.
Over 38,000 public and private hospitals are part of the network.
The scheme now also covers senior citizens and frontline health workers.
Key Points
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It aims for universal health coverage so everyone can get care.
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Cashless services mean patients don’t pay at the hospital door.
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The plan includes 1,961 procedures across 27 medical specialties.
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Recent expansion added all people aged 70 and above.
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Funding comes from both the central government and the states.
New Words to Learn
9 wordsbeneficiaries
people who receive the help
universal health coverage
health care for all people
cashless
no need to pay cash when you get treatment
secondary care
more detailed doctor care after basic check‑up
tertiary care
very advanced medical treatment
empanelled
chosen to be part of the program
deprivation
lack of basic things like a good house
occupational
related to the kind of work a person does
budgetary
related to money the government plans to spend
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