Summary
Now about 485 million people have a special health card.
The plan pays for many hospital stays and many kinds of treatments.
It also helps older people, workers, and children stay healthy.
Key Points
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Started in 2018
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Covers about 485 million people
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Pays up to 500,000 rupees per family each year
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Works with over 38,000 hospitals
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Helps senior citizens, workers, and children
New Words to Learn
5 wordsfinancial protection
helping families not have to pay big money for health care
tertiary
special advanced medical care
deprivation
not having enough things needed
interoperable
different health systems can work together
infrastructure
buildings and equipment needed for hospitals
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